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Rep. Bill Gustoff
Republican · House District 40 · Polk
In office since 2023 · 2 General Assemblies · Chair, Ethics
15 of their 21 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
Most alike
- Jennifer J. Smith R98%
- Ryan Weldon R97%
- Barb Kniff McCulla R97%
- Blaine C. Watkins R97%
- Dan Gehlbach R97%
Least alike
- Elinor A. Levin D65%
- David Jacoby D67%
- Mary Lee Madison D67%
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell D68%
- Ruth Ann Gaines D68%
Closest across the aisle: Lindsay James (D), 87%.
Lobbying groups they vote with
Rep. Bill Gustoff’s contested votes in the 2026 session, compared with the sides 93 organizations registered on those bills.
Most often
- Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values21 of 21 · 100%
- Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps13 of 13 · 100%
- The Family Leader11 of 11 · 100%
- The Family Leader Foundation11 of 11 · 100%
- Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)6 of 6 · 100%
- Iowans for Tax Relief6 of 6 · 100%
- 1st Amendment Partnership5 of 5 · 100%
- Inspired Life5 of 5 · 100%
Least often
- National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter0 of 3 · 0%
- Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association0 of 3 · 0%
- Iowa Environmental Council0 of 3 · 0%
- Family Planning Council of Iowa0 of 3 · 0%
- American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists0 of 3 · 0%
- Iowa Association for Justice0 of 4 · 0%
- Iowa ACEs 3600 of 4 · 0%
- Des Moines Area Religious Council0 of 4 · 0%
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
- HF 2801 October 2, 2026Yes
- SF 2472 May 3, 2026Yes
- HF 2800 May 3, 2026Yes
- SJR 11 May 3, 2026Yes
- SF 2484 May 3, 2026Yes
- HF 2799 May 3, 2026Yes
- HF 2771 May 3, 2026Yes
- HF 2531 May 3, 2026Yes
- SF 2478 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 2490 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2542 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2765 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 2493 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 2497 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2617 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 469 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 2465 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 2492 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2797 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2770 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2769 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 639 May 2, 2026Yes
- SF 2480 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2791 May 2, 2026Yes
- HF 2794 May 2, 2026Yes
Votes against their party
- SF 472 A bill for an act relating to retention and recertification elections for public employee collective…NoApril 28, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 56–7 · Roll call
- HF 2781 A bill for an act relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home fund. (Formerly…NoApril 28, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 59–4 · Roll call
- HF 2763 A bill for an act providing for services relating to agricultural production, providing penalties, a…NoApril 27, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 52–12 · Roll call
- HF 960 A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment o…NoApril 22, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 58–3 · Roll call
- HF 2750 A bill for an act relating to the collection and distribution of fees for wire transmissions, the es…NoApril 8, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 54–12 · Roll call
- SF 2219 A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter sch…NoApril 7, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 56–8 · Roll call
- SF 563 A bill for an act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and m…NoMarch 24, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 58–7 · Roll call
- HF 2739 A bill for an act relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance or…NoMarch 19, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 53–10 · Roll call
- HF 2649 A bill for an act establishing a pilot program that authorizes eligible community colleges to offer …NoMarch 4, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 48–16 · Roll call
- HF 2617 A bill for an act relating to abandoned vehicles. (Formerly HSB 667 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.NoMarch 4, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 55–11 · Roll call
- HF 2529 A bill for an act providing for the repair of a diesel exhaust fluid system that is part of farm equ…NoMarch 2, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 54–10 · Roll call
- SF 383 A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, prescription drugs, and pharma…NoMay 12, 2025 · voted no; Republicans voted 52–11 · Roll call
- HF 1013 A bill for an act establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential propert…NoMay 8, 2025 · voted no; Republicans voted 56–5 · Roll call
- SF 22 A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mod…NoMarch 26, 2025 · voted no; Republicans voted 53–10 · Roll call
- HF 524 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicable.…NoMarch 17, 2025 · voted no; Republicans voted 53–12 · Roll call
- HF 131 A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the credit union division of the departme…NoMarch 25, 2024 · voted no; Republicans voted 50–9 · Roll call
- HF 2401 A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drug pricing,…NoMarch 12, 2024 · voted no; Republicans voted 61–3 · Roll call
- HF 2491 A bill for an act relating to radon mitigation in residential buildings.(Formerly HF 2170 .)NoMarch 5, 2024 · voted no; Republicans voted 61–1 · Roll call
- HF 608 A bill for an act relating to school personnel training, emergency care planning, authorizations for…NoMarch 14, 2023 · voted no; Republicans voted 62–1 · Roll call
- HF 357 A bill for an act relating to health care employment agencies, health care employment agency workers…NoMarch 7, 2023 · voted no; Republicans voted 60–4 · Roll call
- HF 131 A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the credit union division of the departme…NoMarch 6, 2023 · voted no; Republicans voted 56–3 · Roll call