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2 of their 5 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
- Dan Gehlbach R99%
- Henry Stone R99%
- Craig Steven Williams R99%
- Matt W. Windschitl R99%
- Bobby Kaufmann R99%
Least alike
- Elinor A. Levin D65%
- David Jacoby D67%
- Mary Lee Madison D68%
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell D68%
- Aime Wichtendahl D69%
Closest across the aisle: Lindsay James (D), 88%.
Lobbying groups they vote with
Rep. Ryan Weldon’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 Faith and Freedom Coalition20 of 20 · 100%
- Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps12 of 12 · 100%
- The Family Leader11 of 11 · 100%
- The Family Leader Foundation11 of 11 · 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%
- City of Des Moines0 of 3 · 0%
- American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists0 of 3 · 0%
- United Professionals/UE0 of 4 · 0%
- Iowa Association for Justice0 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
- 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
- SF 2284 A bill for an act relating to the use of automated systems that detect traffic violations or registr…NoApril 16, 2026 · voted no; Republicans voted 51–10 · 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
- 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
- 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