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Sen. Janet Petersen

Democrat · Senate District 18 · Polk

In office since 2001 · 13 General Assemblies

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janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Official profile

Report card · 91st General Assembly

Compared with the 52 members of the Senate who cast votes this Assembly. Rank 1 is highest.

Attendance

90.6%

Chamber average 91.4% · 42nd of 52

voted on 489 of 540 roll calls

With their party

97.1%

Chamber average 97.8% · 35th of 52

of 489 votes cast

Bills sponsored

110

Chamber average 40 · 2nd of 52

as a named sponsor (committee bills not counted)

Became law

0

Chamber average 3 · 30th of 52

0% of bills they sponsored, counting companions

Amendments adopted

0%

Chamber average 60% · 28th of 45

0 of 8 that got a vote · 14 filed

Numbers count recorded floor votes, bills where Janet Petersen 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 2001 · 13 General Assemblies

  • House 2001–2013 · 6 terms
  • Senate 2013–now · 7 terms

Serving fourth term in Senate. Served six terms in House.

Every General Assembly
  • 91st · Senate District 18 · Democrat
  • 90th · Senate District 18 · Democrat
  • 89th · Senate District 18 · Democrat
  • 88th · Senate District 18 · Democrat
  • 87th · Senate District 18 · Democrat
  • 86th · Senate District 18 · Democrat
  • 85th · Senate District 18 · Democrat
  • 84th · House District 64 · Democrat
  • 83rd · House District 64 · Democrat
  • 82nd · House District 64 · Democrat
  • 81st · House District 64 · Democrat
  • 80th · House District 64 · Democrat
  • 79th · House District 72 · Democrat

Committees