Bobby Kaufmann
Iowa State Representative
Bobby Kaufmann (born 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013 as a member of the Republican Party. In 2023, Kaufmann was appointed as a senior advisor on Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign in the Iowa caucuses. In August 2025, he was elected to be the House Majority Leader.
Political career
Kaufmann first ran for office in 2012, winning election to the 73rd district seat previously held by his father Jeff Kaufmann. On August 4, 2025, he was elected to be the House Majority Leader, due to Matt Windschitl running for election to the US House.
Arrests
His February 2012 arrest and guilty plea for public intoxication became a campaign issue. He received a deferred judgment, and the charge was removed from his record after completing probation. Kaufmann's arrest led to the revelation that Kaufmann had at least 17 citations and arrests, mostly for traffic-related issues.
LGBT controversy
Kaufmann ignited controversy by using his position as Chair of the Iowa House Government Oversight Committee to launch an investigation into an LGBT youth conference in Iowa. After controversy arose over his investigation, Kaufmann claims he read blogs and received an email alleging that Kaufmann was a homosexual himself.
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