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Sen. Thomas Townsend
Democrat · Senate District 36 · Dubuque
In office since 2025 · Assistant Democratic Leader
Report card · 91st General Assembly
Compared with the 52 members of the Senate who cast votes this Assembly. Rank 1 is highest.
Attendance
Chamber average 91.4% · 22nd of 52
voted on 528 of 540 roll calls
With their party
Chamber average 97.8% · 39th of 52
of 528 votes cast
Bills sponsored
Chamber average 40 · 7th of 52
as a named sponsor (committee bills not counted)
Became law
Chamber average 3 · 30th of 52
0% of bills they sponsored, counting companions
Amendments adopted
Chamber average 60% · 28th of 45
0 of 6 that got a vote · 6 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