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Sen. Tom Shipley

Republican · Senate District 9 · Adams

In office since 2015 · 6 General Assemblies · Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

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tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Official profile

Report card · 91st General Assembly

Compared with the 52 members of the Senate who cast votes this Assembly. Rank 1 is highest.

Attendance

100.0%

Chamber average 91.4% · 1st of 52

voted on 540 of 540 roll calls

With their party

99.4%

Chamber average 97.8% · 18th of 52

of 540 votes cast

Bills sponsored

31

Chamber average 40 · 27th of 52

as a named sponsor (committee bills not counted)

Became law

4

Chamber average 3 · 15th of 52

13% of bills they sponsored, counting companions

Amendments adopted

100%

Chamber average 60% · 1st of 45

10 of 10 that got a vote · 12 filed

Numbers count recorded floor votes, bills where Tom Shipley is a named sponsor, and amendments they filed or co-signed. Committee work, which is most of a legislator’s job, isn’t captured here. What each measure means

Time in office

In the Legislature since 2015 · 6 General Assemblies

  • Senate 2015–now · 6 terms

Serving third term in Senate.

Committees chaired

  • Ethics (vice chair) · 91st GA
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee · 91st GA
  • Natural Resources and Environment (vice chair) · 91st GA

Committee roles since the 88th General Assembly (2019).

Every General Assembly
  • 91st · Senate District 9 · Republican
  • 90th · Senate District 9 · Republican
  • 89th · Senate District 11 · Republican
  • 88th · Senate District 11 · Republican
  • 87th · Senate District 11 · Republican
  • 86th · Senate District 11 · Republican

Committees