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Janice Weiner — State Senate District 45
Democratic · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.
FJanice WeinerDemocratic
Incumbent state senator, District 45; Democrat.
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Voted against the 2023 heartbeat law, SF 538, SF 496, SF 418, Students First school choice and the 2024 flat-tax bill; endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC and rated F by the NRA-PVF.
- Life: Voted N on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat abortion law) and endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
- Family: Voted N on SF 538 (minor gender-transition ban), SF 496 (parental rights/curriculum) and SF 418 (gender identity removed from Civil Rights Act).
- Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
- 2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F, Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate, and 26.5% vote index on the Iowa Firearms Coalition scorecard.
- Limited gov’t: Voted N on HF 68 (Students First school-choice accounts) and N on HF 856 (DEI ban).
- Fiscal: Voted N on SF 2442 (2024 bill moving Iowa to a 3.8% flat income tax).