City of West Des Moines
Registered on 161 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
14
supported · 3 became law (21%)18
opposed · 9 became law anyway (50%)128
undecided5
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
89th General Assembly · 3 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 2% of the time · Democrats voted its way 84% of the time.
House
The bills
- HSB 171 HSB 171Against House 56–38
- HSB 171 HSB 171Against Senate 1–1
- HSB 171 HSB 171Against Senate 30–17
- HSB 682 HSB 682Against House 70–24
- HSB 724 HSB 724Against House 60–34
- HSB 724 HSB 724Against Senate 31–18
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. Legislators with fewer than 3 such votes aren’t listed.
What it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$60,000Dentons Davis Brown $60,000 · Sydney Gangestad · Logan Murray · Jacob Schrader · filed July 28, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$60,000Dentons Davis Brown $60,000 · Sydney Gangestad · Logan Murray · Jacob Schrader · filed July 29, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$60,000Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm $60,000 · Tim Coonan · Sydney Gangestad · filed July 10, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$50,000Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm $50,000 · Tim Coonan · Sydney Gangestad · filed July 24, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$50,000Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm $50,000 · Tim Coonan · Sydney Gangestad · filed July 25, 2022
- July 2021 – June 2022$5,000JULIE SMITH $5,000 · filed July 25, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$42,000Julie A. Smith $21,000 · Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm $21,000 · Tim Coonan · Sydney Gangestad · filed July 20, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$42,000Davis Brown Law Firm $21,000 · Tim Coonan · Sydney Gangestad · Julie Smith $21,000 · filed July 15, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$34,000Davis Brown $17,000 · Tim Coonan · Sydney Gangestad · Julie Smith $17,000 · filed July 15, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- HSB 563 Relating to state and local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by modifying provisions relati…Undecided91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 596 Relating to local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by establishing property tax limitations…Undecided91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2745
- SSB 1227 Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriati…Undecided91st GA · declared May 6, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 651
- HSB 332 Relating to emergency telephone systems including next generation 911 systems and public safety answ…Undecided91st GA · declared April 24, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 313 Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriati…Undecided91st GA · declared March 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1208 Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriati…Undecided91st GA · declared March 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 969 Concerning retirement contributions of and benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of c…Undecided91st GA · declared March 21, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1181 Prohibiting franchise fees imposed by cities and countiesUndecided91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 266 Concerning retirement and employment benefits associated with cancer, and making appropriationsUndecided91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1118 Relating to the responsibility and liability of property owners for public places in cities, prohibi…For91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 2146
- SSB 1117 Relating to sewer service by establishing a maximum rate increase charged by governmental entitiesUndecided91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 14 Relating to awarding the costs in administrative hearings or court proceedings involving the collect…Undecided91st GA · declared January 15, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 773
- SSB 1005 Relating to awarding the costs in administrative hearings or court proceedings involving the collect…Undecided91st GA · declared January 15, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 524
- HSB 752 HSB 752Undecided90th GA · declared April 18, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2681 Relating to automated traffic systems, including for traffic law enforcement and for capture of regi…Undecided90th GA · declared April 9, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 740 HSB 740Undecided90th GA · declared March 20, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2325 Relating to city civil service employees and related procedures and including effective date provisi…Undecided90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 455 Relating to the regulation of topsoil and storm water at construction sitesAgainst90th GA · declared February 12, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2154 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Undecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2205 Relating to requirements for the hiring of civil service positionsUndecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 454 Relating to civil service requirements for the hiring of certain city public safety positionsUndecided90th GA · declared January 25, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 174 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Undecided90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2154
- SF 457 Relating to city civil service and including effective date provisionsUndecided90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2325
- SF 34 Relating to the regulation of storm water by a county or cityUndecided90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 318 Relating to certain filing deadlines for property tax credits available to certain elderly, disabled…Undecided90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 350 Relating to public records requestsUndecided90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 412 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areasFor90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 92 Modifying provisions relating to the additional property tax credit for elderly persons and includin…Undecided90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 162 HSB 162Undecided90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 309 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areasFor90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 197 HSB 197Undecided90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 313 Relating to moneys received from citations issued using an automated or remote system for traffic la…Undecided90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 161 HSB 161Undecided90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 629
- SF 231 Relating to disciplinary action under city civil serviceUndecided90th GA · declared February 20, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 457
- SF 266 Relating to civil service requirements for the hiring of certain city public safety positionsUndecided90th GA · declared February 20, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 275 Relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposesUndecided90th GA · declared February 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 215 Relating to certain filing deadlines for property tax credits available to certain elderly, disabled…Undecided90th GA · declared February 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 88 Relating to city finances by amending provisions relating to the issuance of general obligation bond…For90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 173 Relating to automated or remote systems for traffic law enforcement, including by limiting municipal…Undecided90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 628
- HF 42 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areasFor90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 412
- SSB 1132 SSB 1132Undecided90th GA · declared February 3, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 505
- HSB 93 HSB 93Undecided90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1088 SSB 1088Undecided90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1091 SSB 1091Undecided90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 214
- HSB 64 HSB 64Undecided90th GA · declared January 27, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1073 SSB 1073Undecided90th GA · declared January 26, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 80 Providing for the issuance of an annual statewide license for a farmers market, including a license …Undecided90th GA · declared January 25, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 62 HSB 62Undecided90th GA · declared January 25, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1036 SSB 1036Undecided90th GA · declared January 25, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 202
- SSB 1001 SSB 1001Undecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 35 Relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposesUndecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 19 HSB 19Undecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 193
- HSB 34 HSB 34Undecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 41 Relating to budgets of local emergency management agencies and including applicability provisionsUndecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 352
- SSB 1040 SSB 1040Undecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 10 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsUndecided90th GA · declared January 18, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 182
- HF 37 Relating to the disabled veteran homestead tax credit and including effective date and retroactive a…Undecided90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 163
- SSB 1019 SSB 1019Undecided90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 20 Modifying provisions relating to the additional property tax credit for elderly persons and includin…Undecided90th GA · declared January 11, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 23 Requiring primary elections for the nomination of candidates for city, school district, and merged a…Undecided90th GA · declared January 11, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2527 Relating to various matters under the purview of the state, including city and county zoning, work-b…Against89th GA · declared March 28, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2361 Relating to various matters under the purview of the state, including city and county zoning, work-b…Against89th GA · declared March 28, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2552 Relating to state and local finances and the duties and procedures of the department of revenue by p…Against89th GA · declared March 21, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2371 Relating to state and local finances and the duties and procedures of the department of revenue by p…Against89th GA · declared March 21, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2325 Related to matters under the purview of the economic development authority including the high qualit…Undecided89th GA · declared February 25, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2459 Relating to the financing of the construction or repair of works or facilities used to provide telec…Undecided89th GA · declared February 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 703 HSB 703For89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 621 HSB 621Undecided89th GA · declared February 8, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2459
- SSB 3032 SSB 3032Undecided89th GA · declared February 8, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2035 Relating to public utility access to public road rights-of-wayUndecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2296
- SF 2018 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Against89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 536 HSB 536Undecided89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 779 Permitting landlords to use security deposits to satisfy delinquent utility accountsWithdrawn89th GA · declared March 17, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 582 Relating to affordable housing, disaster housing assistance, and redevelopment tax credits by creati…For89th GA · declared March 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 295 Relating to affordable housing, disaster housing assistance, and redevelopment tax credits by creati…For89th GA · declared March 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 797 Relating to benefits concerning members of the municipal fire and police retirement systemUndecided89th GA · declared March 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 741 Relating to the location and marking of underground facilities and providing penaltiesUndecided89th GA · declared March 4, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 268 HSB 268Undecided89th GA · declared March 4, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 797
- HF 658 Relating to utilities at rental properties, including landlord notification of delinquency notices s…Against89th GA · declared March 3, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 779
- HF 683 Relating to the establishment of emergency response districts and fire departmentsUndecided89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 586 Relating to the development and utilization of high-speed electronic transmission mediumsUndecided89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 412 Relating to certain bonds issued for urban renewal purposesUndecided89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 495 Relating to certain reporting dates for cities which receive road use tax fund moneysFor89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 417 Concerning benefits relating to members of the municipal fire and police retirement system, and incl…Undecided89th GA · declared February 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 213 Relating to local government revenues by authorizing cities or counties to impose a local entertainm…For89th GA · declared February 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 171 HSB 171Against89th GA · declared February 2, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 248 Relating to the establishment of emergency response districts and fire departmentsUndecided89th GA · declared February 1, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 683
- HF 249 Prohibiting the use of automated or remote systems for traffic law enforcement, including prohibitin…Undecided89th GA · declared February 1, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1079 SSB 1079Against89th GA · declared February 1, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1089 SSB 1089For89th GA · declared February 1, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1114 SSB 1114Undecided89th GA · declared February 1, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 425
- HSB 101 HSB 101For89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 54 HSB 54Undecided89th GA · declared January 26, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 53 HSB 53Undecided89th GA · declared January 20, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 586
- SF 50 Concerning hotel and motel taxation, providing for other properly related matters including the crea…Undecided89th GA · declared January 20, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 710 HSB 710Undecided88th GA · declared June 10, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2368 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate rental housing, and including effective…Against88th GA · declared March 10, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 695 HSB 695Undecided88th GA · declared February 26, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2293 Relating to the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rightsUndecided88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2378
- HF 2264 Excluding employee benefit costs from the calculation of certain county and city budget amounts subj…Undecided88th GA · declared February 10, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2144 Providing for certain fees applicable to licensed consumer fireworks sellers, and providing funds to…Undecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2104 Relating to property taxation by providing a property assessment adjustment and property tax reducti…Undecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 551 HSB 551Undecided88th GA · declared January 29, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3060 SSB 3060Undecided88th GA · declared January 29, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2114 Relating to the applicability of the Iowa cell siting Act to certain political subdivisionsUndecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 555 HSB 555Undecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2072 Requiring political subdivisions of the state to prepare salary reportsUndecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2074 Relating to employment policies for persons seeking elective office and making penalties applicableUndecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2079 Prohibiting the state and political subdivisions of the state from accepting payment in the form of …Undecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2080 Prohibiting the state and political subdivisions of the state from expending public moneys for payme…Undecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2391
- SSB 3065 SSB 3065Undecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2241
- SF 2014 Relating to county and city regulation of vegetable gardensUndecided88th GA · declared January 26, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2098 Relating to the exemption from the hotel and motel taxes for the renting of lodging under certain ci…Undecided88th GA · declared January 24, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2080 Relating to cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products, including the taxation of such product…Undecided88th GA · declared January 24, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 639 Relating to lobbying activities by political subdivisionsUndecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2395
- HF 2046 Providing for appropriations to the statewide fire and police retirement system and including effect…Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2045 Concerning hotel and motel taxation, providing for other properly related matters including the crea…Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 504 HSB 504Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 505 HSB 505Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 506 HSB 506Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2023 Exempting from the computation of the individual and corporate state income taxes broadband grants r…Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Withdrawn
- HF 2034 Relating to special elections to fill vacant city, county, and school board officesUndecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 509 HSB 509Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 516 HSB 516Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 517 HSB 517Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 519 HSB 519Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 520 HSB 520Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2005 Relating to the individual income tax credits for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medic…Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2018 Concerning review of disapproval of applications for liquor control licenses and permits by local au…Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2021 Providing for the licensure of clinical art therapists, making penalties applicable, providing for f…Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3008 SSB 3008Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3017 SSB 3017Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3034 SSB 3034Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3042 SSB 3042Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3043 SSB 3043Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 562 Relating to the removal of city utility board members, and including effective date provisionsAgainst88th GA · declared January 17, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2136
- SF 634 Relating to local government budgets and property taxation by modifying provisions governing the est…Undecided88th GA · declared April 24, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 773 Establishing budget limitations for counties and cities and including applicability provisionsAgainst88th GA · declared April 16, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 252 HSB 252Undecided88th GA · declared April 9, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1244 SSB 1244For88th GA · declared March 19, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 131 Relating to the exemption from the hotel and motel taxes for the renting of lodging after a certain …Undecided88th GA · declared March 19, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HF 674 Regulating the use of automated traffic law enforcement systems, providing penalties, and including …Undecided88th GA · declared March 19, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 535 Modifying provisions relating to the regulation and sale of certain fireworks, making penalties appl…Against88th GA · declared March 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 368 Relating to restrictions on lawful preexisting nonconforming uses by cities and countiesUndecided88th GA · declared March 4, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HF 468 Requiring that a certain percentage of the tax incentives administered by the economic development a…Undecided88th GA · declared February 28, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1022 SSB 1022Undecided88th GA · declared February 28, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 190 HSB 190Undecided88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1171 SSB 1171Undecided88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 193 HSB 193Undecided88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 41 Relating to the department of transportation consulting with municipal governing bodies about the al…Undecided88th GA · declared February 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 100 HSB 100Undecided88th GA · declared February 12, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1112 SSB 1112Undecided88th GA · declared February 12, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HF 261 Relating to the removal of city utility board members, and including effective date provisionsAgainst88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1095 SSB 1095Against88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 2 HSB 2For88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 38 HSB 38Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1024 SSB 1024Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 3 HSB 3Against88th GA · declared February 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1037 SSB 1037Undecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 1 HSB 1Against88th GA · declared January 22, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 49 Requiring county and city property assessors to stand for retention at election and including applic…Against88th GA · declared January 22, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 411