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Rep. Sean Bagniewski

Democrat · House District 35 · Polk

In office since 2023 · 2 General Assemblies · Minority Whip

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sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov

Official profile
1176
floor votes cast
4%
of votes missed (48)
95%
voted with their party’s majority · broke with it 62 times
215 of 263
party-line votes with their party (when the two parties split)

14 of their 62 breaks with their party came on bipartisan votes, where most of both parties voted the same way, so they don’t count against the party-line record.

Votes most like

How often they voted the same way (yes or no) as each House colleague in the 2026 session. How it’s worked out

Closest across the aisle: Matthew Rinker (R), 83%.

Lobbying groups they vote with

Rep. Sean Bagniewski’s contested votes in the 2026 session, compared with the sides 84 organizations registered on those bills.

Each legislator’s last floor vote on a bill is compared with the side the organization registered on it (its latest declaration; undecided doesn’t count). Only contested votes count, where at least a tenth of the chamber voted the other way, since most bills pass nearly unanimously. A vote on an amended bill may not be the version that was lobbied. Organizations with fewer than 3 such votes aren’t listed. Lining up with a group doesn’t mean it swayed the vote.

Recent votes

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Votes against their party

  • HF 2801 A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective da…
    October 2, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 16–15 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2472 A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budge…
    May 3, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 4–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2771 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associat…
    May 3, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2542 A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 666 .) Effe…
    May 2, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2480 A bill for an act relating to the taxation and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor…
    May 2, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 14–13 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2771 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associat…
    May 1, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 6–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2787 A bill for an act prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement mechanisms, providin…
    April 29, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 8–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2218 A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements, including by…
    April 29, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–18 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2472 A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budge…
    April 22, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 3–23 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2426 A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial dr…
    April 15, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 7–22 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2399 A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly SSB 3162 .) Effective …
    April 14, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 8–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2254 A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts …
    April 13, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 9–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2750 A bill for an act relating to the collection and distribution of fees for wire transmissions, the es…
    April 8, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 6–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2426 A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial dr…
    March 31, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 5–24 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2218 A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements, including by…
    March 17, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–16 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2133 A bill for an act designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties appl…
    March 17, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–19 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2694 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of certain places and activities by the governor. (Form…
    March 10, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 6–22 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2624 A bill for an act relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requ…
    March 10, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 9–21 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2538 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of …
    March 9, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2340 A bill for an act relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate the installation or u…
    March 5, 2026 · voted no; Democrats voted 25–1 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 2649 A bill for an act establishing a pilot program that authorizes eligible community colleges to offer …
    March 4, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 8–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2399 A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly SSB 3162 .) Effective …
    March 4, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 12–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2542 A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 666 .) Effe…
    March 4, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 7–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2513 A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contrac…
    March 3, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 4–25 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2520 A bill for an act relating to elections to fill vacancies in elective county and city offices.(Forme…
    February 23, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 14–15 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2254 A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts …
    February 23, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–19 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2104 A bill for an act relating to the exercise of eminent domain for carbon oxide pipelines, and includi…
    January 21, 2026 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 626 A bill for an act relating to federal moneys and regulations, including the appropriation of federal…
    May 13, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 24–5 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 646 A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associat…
    May 13, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 1–28 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 462 A bill for an act relating to weapons, including mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control…
    May 8, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 9–14 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 513 A bill for an act prohibiting a court from ordering payment of a postsecondary education subsidy for…
    April 21, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 27–4 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 975 A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority and th…
    April 21, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 25–6 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 996 A bill for an act providing a sales tax exemption for the furnishing of parking facilities services.…
    April 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 12–18 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 491 A bill for an act prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over farm property, and ma…
    April 8, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 24–6 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 932 A bill for an act relating to requirements for a parent to obtain joint physical custody of a child.…
    March 27, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 23–9 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 792 A bill for an act establishing a cause of action for murder in the first degree by causing the death…
    March 26, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–21 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 924 A bill for an act relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons. (Formerly HSB 262 .…
    March 25, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 14–18 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 766 A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle window tint, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly …
    March 25, 2025 · voted no; Democrats voted 20–12 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 704 A bill for an act relating to the Iowa propane education and research council, and including applica…
    March 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 14–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 711 A bill for an act relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including…
    March 17, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 530 A bill for an act authorizing a member of the general assembly, judicial officer, attorney general, …
    March 12, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 15–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 314 A bill for an act authorizing the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adopt…
    March 10, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 12–18 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 144 A bill for an act concerning the licensing and regulation of gambling games, including a moratorium …
    January 30, 2025 · voted yes; Democrats voted 15–17 · Roll call
    Yes
  • SF 2251 A bill for an act relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program,…
    April 3, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–24 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2662 A bill for an act establishing the Iowa film production incentive program and fund within the econom…
    March 26, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 26–8 · Roll call
    No
  • SF 2275 A bill for an act requiring notice to the general assembly in appellate actions regarding the consti…
    March 18, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 8–27 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2625 A bill for an act relating to the sales tax imposed on amusement devices.(Formerly HF 276 , HSB 60 .…
    March 11, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–23 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2570 A bill for an act authorizing a county attorney to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons.…
    March 6, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–24 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2015 A bill for an act relating to special landowner deer hunting licenses. Effective date: 07/01/2024.
    February 29, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–23 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2484 A bill for an act relating to the use of deer depredation licenses.(Formerly HF 2014 .)
    February 29, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–20 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2191 A bill for an act relating to earned time applied to reduce certain mandatory minimum sentences. (Fo…
    February 27, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 11–22 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2186 A bill for an act relating to notice of agency sales of unused highway right-of-way. (Formerly HSB 5…
    February 22, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 13–22 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2276 A bill for an act relating to the zoning of maternity group homes. (Formerly HSB 516 .) Effective da…
    February 21, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 10–26 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2485 A bill for an act relating to regulation of watercraft and equipment on public lakes by common inter…
    February 21, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 15–21 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2248 A bill for an act relating to robbery in the first degree, robbery in the second degree, and the app…
    February 20, 2024 · voted yes; Democrats voted 12–21 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 2237 A bill for an act relating to the operation of all-terrain and off-road utility vehicles on state pa…
    February 19, 2024 · voted no; Democrats voted 21–13 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 572 A bill for an act prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over certain property, and…
    April 11, 2023 · voted no; Democrats voted 26–8 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 467 A bill for an act relating to primary health benefit plans, claims for reimbursement, and explanatio…
    March 21, 2023 · voted no; Democrats voted 29–4 · Roll call
    No
  • HF 636 A bill for an act relating to consideration of the educational setting of a minor child in a child c…
    March 16, 2023 · voted yes; Democrats voted 7–27 · Roll call
    Yes
  • HF 317 A bill for an act relating to taking certain animals that are deemed a nuisance. (Formerly HF 118 .)…
    March 7, 2023 · voted no; Democrats voted 23–11 · Roll call
    No