State Senator District 45 in Iowa State Senate District 45, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Janice Weiner — Incumbent Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate in Iowa City, IA

  Janice Weiner is an accomplished American politician serving as the Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate, representing District 45. A lifelong Iowan from Coralville, she attended Princeton University and Stanford Law School. Prior to her political career, Weiner served decades as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer in numerous international postings, focusing on diplomacy and human rights. She was elected to the Iowa City council in 2019 before successfully campaigning for the State Senate in 2022, assuming office in January 2023. As a champion for Iowans, she advocates for women's agency, restoring collective bargaining rights, a $15 minimum wage, and legalizing recreational marijuana. Weiner is seeking re-election.