The 83rd General Assembly opens on Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 10 a.m. Democrats have control of both chambers of the Iowa Legislature with a 56-44 advantage in the House and a 32-18 split in the Senate.
Here’s a fact sheet on the Iowa House of Representatives. Highlights include 18 new State Representatives and record six African-Americans serving in the House.
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