State Senator District 39 in Iowa State Senate District 39, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Liz Bennett — Incumbent State Senator in Cedar Rapids, IA

  Liz Bennett is an American politician currently serving as an Iowa State Senator for District 39, a position she assumed in January 2023. A Democrat, she is running for re-election in the June 2, 2026 primary. Bennett previously served four terms as an Iowa State Representative for District 65 and is recognized as the first openly LGBTQ woman in Iowa's state legislature. Professionally, she works as a Website Expert. Her legislative roles include committee assignments in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment, and Transportation, plus she serves as Ranking Member for Technology. Bennett has received multiple advocacy awards from groups like One Iowa and Planned Parenthood, and volunteers for the German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa.