Republican Party of Iowa
affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa (RPI) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is chaired by Jeff Kaufmann. The RPI operates the Republican side of the Iowa caucuses and previously sponsored the Iowa Straw Poll.
The RPI has rapidly gained ground in Iowa in recent years. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling all but one statewide executive office, both of the state's U.S. Senate seats, all four of its U.S. House seats, and supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Its main rival is the Iowa Democratic Party.
Officeholders
As of 2023, the Republican Party controls six of the seven statewide offices in Iowa and a majority in the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa Senate. Republicans also hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats and all four U.S. House seats.
Members of Congress
The RPI has held both of Iowa's U.S. Senate seats since 2015. Since 2023, the RPI has controlled all of Iowa's congressional seats.
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