Iowa Democrat Renee Hardman Wins Special Election, Prevents GOP Supermajority in State Senate
Democrat Renee Hardman claimed a victory in a special election for Iowa’s state Senate District 16 after defeating her Republican opponent.
Elizabeth Weibel 31 Dec 2025, 8:08 AM PST
Hardman’s win “denies Republicans a two-thirds majority in the upper chamber, which would have given them the power to override a governor’s veto,” according to the Hill:
Her victory denies Republicans a two-thirds majority in the upper chamber, which would have given them the power to override a governor’s veto, call for special sessions and approve a governor’s appointees on a party-line vote.
With Hardman’s win, Iowa Democrats are closing out the year strong. Back in January, Democrat Mike Zimmer flipped an Iowa state Senate district that had overwhelmingly voted for Trump in 2024. And in August, Democrat Catelin Drey flipped another open state Senate seat, breaking the GOP supermajority.
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