Herman Quirmbach
Iowa State Senator, District 25 since 2002. Ran in 7 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Iowa State Senator, District 25Born 1950
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 0
- 59 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.9%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +43.0
- 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.
- Education · ranking member
- Agriculture
- Judiciary
- Local Government
- School Finance Formula Review
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
boards, commissions, and councils · Failed in committee Feb 2026
contracts · Failed in committee Feb 2026
animal feeding operations · Failed in committee Feb 2026
animal feeding operations · 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 Quirmbach sits in the Iowa State Senate
Quirmbach is closer to the center than 6% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Janet Petersen, Liz Bennett, Claire Celsi
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Quirmbach’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: Quirmbach’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Quirmbach | 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 Quirmbach 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 State Senate, District 25 | Won | D+43.0 | D+28.0 | +15.0 |
| 2022 | Iowa State Senate, District 25 | Won | D+52.1 | D+37.0 | +15.1 |
| 2018 | Iowa State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+50.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+18.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa State Senate, District 23 (primary) | Won | +45.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Iowa State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+5.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | Iowa State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+14.9 | — | — |
| 2002 | Iowa State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+12.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $24K
- Spent
- $15.4K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Quirmbach for Senate State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Quirmbach has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 25 · since 2022
- Iowa State Senate, District 23 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Quirmbach has run against
- Paul Wacker (R) · 2026 election, won
- Jordan Taylor (L) · 2022 election, won
- Eric Cooper (L) · 2018 election, won
- Jeremy Davis (R) · 2014 election, won
- Timothy L. Gartin (R) · 2010 election, won
- Linda Livingston (R) · 2006 election, won
- Barbara A. Finch (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Quirmbach
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d3b3bc8e-ab0c-4ee2-ba3d-de78040274af
- Wikidata Q5740123
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET