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Sen. Thomas Townsend
Democrat · Senate District 36 · Dubuque
In office since 2025 · Assistant Democratic Leader
Report card · 2026 session
Compared with the 50 members of the Senate who cast votes this session. Rank 1 is highest.
Attendance
Chamber average 90.6% · 30th of 50
voted on 272 of 281 roll calls
With their party
Chamber average 97.5% · 31st of 48
of 272 votes cast
Bills sponsored
Chamber average 15 · 17th of 50
as a named sponsor (committee bills not counted)
Became law
Chamber average 1 · 15th of 50
0% of bills they sponsored, counting companions
Amendments adopted
Chamber average 70% · 24th of 33
0 of 1 that got a vote · 1 filed
Numbers count recorded floor votes, bills where Thomas Townsend 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 2025 · 1 General Assembly
- Senate 2025–now · 1 term
Serving first term in Senate.
Leadership
- Senate Assistant Democratic Leader · 91st GA
Every General Assembly
- 91st · Senate District 36 · Democrat