Iowa

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Senators

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Charles Grassley Republican 31 years in office

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Thomas Harkin Democrat 27 years in office


Representatives

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1st District Bruce Braley MyOC Group Democrat 5 years in office

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2nd District David Loebsack MyOC Group Democrat 5 years in office

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3rd District Leonard Boswell MyOC Group Democrat 15 years in office

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4th District Thomas Latham MyOC Group Republican 17 years in office

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5th District Steve King MyOC Group Republican 9 years in office

Iowa (/ˈaɪ.əwə/) is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. Iowa is often known as the "Food Capital of the World". However, Iowa's economy, culture, and landscape are diverse. In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy transitioned to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most... (More from Freebase)

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Representatives

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Top bills supported by Iowa users

  • S.1085 - Reuniting Families Act
    27 users support
  • H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices A...
    19 users support
  • H.R.5882 - To recapture employment-based immigra...
    14 users support
  • H.R.833 - Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
    10 users support
  • H.R.4321 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform for ...
    10 users support

Top bills opposed by Iowa users

  • H.R.45 - Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Re...
    129 users oppose
  • H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices A...
    71 users oppose
  • H.J.Res.5 - Proposing an amendment to the Constit...
    30 users oppose
  • S.773 - Cybersecurity Act of 2009
    20 users oppose
  • H.R.1388 - The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
    17 users oppose

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