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Senate District 16

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Represented by

Sen. Renee Hardman Democrat · Polk

Members elected in November 2026 take office when the 92nd General Assembly convenes on Monday, January 11, 2027. Funnel will show them here once the Legislature publishes the new roster.

Registered voters

39,244 active voters, November 2026. Democrats lead by 4,047.

November 2026November 2025June 2022
Republican11,957 30.5%11,956 31.3%11,900 30.3%
Democratic16,004 40.8%14,565 38.1%16,180 41.1%
No party10,967 27.9%11,373 29.7%10,897 27.7%
Other parties316 0.8%354 0.9%344 0.9%

Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub); a Senate district is two House districts. Inactive registrations (about 14.0% of the total) aren’t counted.

Who lives here

  • People
    2.0% of Iowans
    65,114
  • Median household income
    Iowa: $75,501
    $88,200
  • Median age
    Iowa: 39.0
    37.7
  • Adults with a bachelor’s degree or more
    Iowa: 32.1%
    52.3%
  • Below the poverty line
    Iowa: 11.3%
    8.2%
  • Homes lived in by their owners
    Iowa: 71.3%
    62.5%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates (via Census Reporter). Survey estimates have margins of error, larger for small groups.

Who has held this seat

Since the 90th General Assembly (2023), the first elected under the district maps drawn in 2021. Earlier districts with this number covered different areas.

91st General Assembly
Claire Celsi Democrat · served until October 6, 2025
49 votes cast · 81% missed · 5 against party
Renee Hardman Democrat · from December 30, 2025
265 votes cast · 6% missed · 9 against party
90th General Assembly
Claire Celsi Democrat
455 votes cast · 0% missed · 22 against party