41 images from Greg Hauenstein. Published on January 17, 2025
On January 13th 2024 the Iowa House of Representatives gaveled into session. Members took their oath of office, elected Rep. Pat Grassley as Speaker of the House, and party leadership gave speeches outlining their agendas for the year.
Rep. Josh Turek (D-Pottawattamie) smiles listening to a colleague speak.Rep. Amie Wichtendahl (D-Linn) takes her seat in the Iowa House chamber.Rep. Jeff Shipley (R-Van Buren) listens to a colleague speak.Reps. Larry McBurney (D-Polk, left) and Rob Johnson (D-Polk, right) watch the public gallery.Rep. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen (R-Adair) reads the opening day legislation.Rep. Sami Scheetz (D-Linn) laughs as he speaks with a colleague.Rep. Carter Nordman (R-Dallas) speaks with his aide.US Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) speaks with reporters in the Iowa House chamber.Rep. Heather Hora speaks with a colleague.Rep. Ann Meyer (R-Webster) watches as the legislative session begins.Rep. Shannon Lundgren listens to a colleague speak.Rep. David Young (R-Dallas) speaks with Rep. Ann Meyer (R-Webster).Rep. Amie Wichtndahl looks through her papers as the legislative session begins.Rep. Brett Barker (R-Story) listens to a collegues before the session begins.Rep. Timi Brown-Powers (D-Black Hawk) speaks with her aide before the session begins.Rep. Ross Wilburn (D-Story) speaks with a colleague.Rep. Austin Baeth (D-Polk) speaks with Senator Liz Bennett before the session begins.Speaker Pro Tem John Wills (R-Dickenson) speaks with a colleague before the session begins.Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D-Polk) watches the information screen.Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D-Linn) watches the information board as the session begins.Rep. Helena Hayes (R-Mahaska) speaks with a colleague.Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann sits between his son Rep. Bobby Kaufmann and US Sen. Charles Grassley before the session begins.Representatives raise their right hands as they take their oath of office.Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Cedar) gives a speech in support of Rep. Pat Grassley for Speaker of the Iowa House.Rep. Pat Grassley (R-Butler, center) is escorted by Reps. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Polk) and Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Cedar) as he arrives at the Speaker’s dais.Rep. Pat Grassley (R-Butler) raises his right hand as he takes the oath of office.Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-Cedar) delivers his opening remarks to the general assembly.Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-Cedar) delivers his opening remarks to the general assembly.Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-Cedar) delivers his opening remarks to the general assembly.Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-Cedar) delivers his opening remarks to the general assembly.Rep. Kenan Judge (D-Dallas) listens to Speaker Pat Grassley’s opening remarks.Iowa House Sergeant at Arms Wayne Gieselman delivers a message to the Iowa House members.Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R-Worth) speaks to the general assembly.Rep. Brian Meyer (D-Polk) delivers remarks to the general assembly.Rep. Brent Siegrist (R-Pottawattamie) delivers remarks to the general assembly.House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Polk) delivers her opening remarks to the general assembly.House Majority Leader Rep. Matt Windschitl (R-Harrison) delivers his opening remarks to the general assembly.Freshman Rep. Rob Johnson (D-Polk) listens to remarks from Iowa House leadership.Rep. Craig Williams (R-Carroll) listens to remarks from Iowa House leadership.
