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Liz Bennett — State Senate District 39
Democratic · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.
FLiz BennettDemocratic
Incumbent state senator, District 39; Democratic.
LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD
Voted no on the HF 732 heartbeat law, voted against gender/parental-rights bills and rated F by NRA-PVF (2026). iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.
- Life: Voted no on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat law).
- Family: Voted no on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors), SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum), HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) and SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
- Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
- 2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF (2026); voted no on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); Iowa Firearms Coalition vote index 33.2%.
- Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
- Fiscal: Voted no on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) and SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax).