Cindy Winckler
Iowa State Senator, District 49 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Iowa State Senator, District 49Born 1950
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 76 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 2.9%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +30.9
- 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.
- Administrative Rules Review · ranking member
- Ethics · ranking member
- State Government · ranking member
- Appropriations
- Early Childhood Interim
- Education
- Legislative Council
- School Finance Formula Review
- State Government Efficiency Review
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
county government · Failed in committee Feb 2026
driving · Failed in committee Feb 2026
boards, commissions, and councils · Failed in committee Feb 2026
contracts · Failed in committee Feb 2026
accountancy · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Winckler sits in the Iowa State Senate
Winckler is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Janice Weiner, Molly Donahue,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Winckler’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Iowa State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Winckler’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Winckler | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including… | No | No | Yes | Passed 28–19 |
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2770: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing… | No | No | Yes | Passed 29–17 |
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2787: A bill for an act prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement… | No | No | Yes | Passed 31–12 |
| May 2, 2026 | SF 2490: A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the… | No | No | Yes | 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 | No | Yes | Passed 34–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Winckler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
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 Senate District 49 | Won | D+30.9 | D+8.8 | +22.1 |
| 2022 | Iowa State Senate, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | D+51.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+9.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+38.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+43.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+27.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+29.8 | — | — |
| 2000 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+6.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $14K
- Spent
- $2.8K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Jul 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Winckler for State House State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Jul 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Winckler has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 49 · since 2022
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 · 2012–2022
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 · 2002–2012
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 · 2000–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Winckler has run against
- Cynthia Mensendick (R) · 2026 general, won
- Ryan Roberson (R) · 2012 election, won
- Ray Ambrose (R) · 2010 election, won
- Joseph R. Sturgis (R) · 2008 election, won
- Susie Bell (R) · 2006 election, won
- Dan Vance (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Winckler
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/84279bc7-04df-475e-8d6f-9f9703c73101
- Wikidata Q5120614
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET