RepublicanIn office since Nov 2018

Carrie Koelker

Iowa State Senator, District 33 since 2018. Ran in 2 elections between 2018 and 2022, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.

Iowa State Senator, District 33

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 1; 8 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 5.9%; Chamber median 2.9%
With party: 99%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +19.4; Won 2026
Next election: 2030; Nov 5, 2030

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Commerce · vice chair
Appropriations
Capital Projects
Legislative Council
Rules and Administration
State Government
Ways and Means
Workforce

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 8 sponsored · 1 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

SF 22 A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while…
cellular phones · Became law Apr 2025

SF 2113 A bill for an act relating to the conduct of calendar raffles by a licensed qualified organization.
gambling · Failed in the Senate Feb 2026

SF 2252 A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program to include incentivizing the…
athletics · Failed in the Senate Feb 2026

SF 45 A bill for an act relating to the creation of land redevelopment trusts.
abandoned property · Failed in the Senate May 2025

SF 621 A bill for an act relating to economic development by establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program…
appropriations · Failed in the Senate Apr 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Koelker sits in the Iowa State Senate

Koelker is closer to the center than 21% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Jason Schultz, Tim Kraayenbrink, Mark Costello

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

With Koelker’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Iowa State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Koelker’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Koelker	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Oct 2, 2026	HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 28–19
May 2, 2026	HF 2770: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 29–17
May 2, 2026	HF 2787: A bill for an act prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 31–12
May 2, 2026	SF 2490: A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 35–11
May 2, 2026	HF 2781: A bill for an act relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home fund.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 34–9

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Koelker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Iowa State Senate, District 29 Iowa State Senate, District 33

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Iowa State Senate, District 33	Won	R+19.4	R+28.6	−9.2
2022	Iowa State Senate, District 33	Won	R+31.7	R+23.9	+7.8
2018	Iowa State Senate, District 29	Won	R+7.1	—	—