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Senate District 17
Every race for this seat since 2018, with campaign money →
Represented by
Sen. Izaah Knox 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.
Latest election
- Samy El-Baroudi DProjected winner13,65876.9%
- Ronald Langston R4,04522.8%
Registered voters
25,972 active voters, November 2026. Democrats lead by 9,756.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4,223 16.3% | 4,114 17.4% | 4,217 15.7% |
| Democratic | 13,979 53.8% | 12,117 51.2% | 14,835 55.4% |
| No party | 7,468 28.8% | 7,124 30.1% | 7,384 27.6% |
| Other parties | 302 1.2% | 319 1.3% | 350 1.3% |
Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub); a Senate district is two House districts. Inactive registrations (about 22.8% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People1.9% of Iowans61,916
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$58,304
- Median ageIowa: 39.032.5
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%21.8%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%21.4%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%59.7%
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.