Dean Fisher
Iowa State Representative, District 53 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 0
- 45 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +3.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Environmental Protection · chair
- Agriculture
- Fuel Distribution Percentage Formula Review
- Natural Resources
- Public Safety
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
grants · Failed in the House May 2026
emergency management · Failed in the House Apr 2026
emergency management · Failed in the House Mar 2026
education · Failed in the House Mar 2026
civil liability · Failed in the House Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Fisher sits in the Iowa House of Representatives
Fisher is closer to the center than 32% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dan Gehlbach, Henry Stone, Barb Kniff McCulla
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Fisher’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Fisher’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Fisher | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2542: A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 66–20 |
| May 2, 2026 | SF 2490: A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 65–21 |
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2771: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 66–18 |
| May 2, 2026 | SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 62–22 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SF 2218: A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Fisher 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 House of Representatives, District 53 | Won | R+3.5 | R+19.6 | −16.1 |
| 2024 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 53 | Won | R+13.7 | R+19.6 | −5.9 |
| 2022 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 53 | Won | R+13.3 | R+14.4 | −1.1 |
| 2020 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | R+22.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | R+19.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | R+23.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | R+26.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | R+1.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $13.8K
- Spent
- $3.1K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Jul 13, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Dean Fisher for House State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through Jul 13, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Fisher has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 53 · since 2022
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fisher has run against
- Berleen Wobeter (D) · 2026 election, won
- Tommy Hexter (D) · 2024 election, won
- Sarah Smith (D) · 2022 election, won
- Christina Blackcloud (D) · 2020 election, won
- Mindy Benson (D) · 2018 election, won
- Nathan Wrage (D) · 2016 election, won
- Ben Westphal (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Fisher
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a4832927-060d-4e15-82d7-795f6f9cc78f
- Wikidata Q27049818
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET