Tony Bisignano
Iowa State Senator, District 15 since 1992. Ran in 8 elections between 1986 and 2022, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Iowa State Senator, District 15Born 1952
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 0
- 64 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.9%
- Chamber median 2.9%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +94.0
- 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.
- Government Oversight · ranking member
- Ways and Means · ranking member
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Fiscal
- Judiciary
- Legislative Council
- Public Retirement Systems
- Rules and Administration
- State Government
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
civil liability · 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 Bisignano sits in the Iowa State Senate
Bisignano is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sarah Garriott, Tom Townsend, Catelin Drey
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Bisignano’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats88%
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: Bisignano’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bisignano | 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… | Yes | 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. | No | No | Yes | Passed 34–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bisignano 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 15 | Won | D+94.0 | D+17.1 | +76.9 |
| 2022 | Iowa State Senate, District 15 | Won | — | D+23.0 | — |
| 2018 | Iowa State Senate, District 17 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa State Senate, District 17 | Won | D+30.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa State Senate, District 17 (primary) | Won | +0.5 | — | — |
| 1992 | Iowa State Senate, District 34 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1990 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 80 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 80 | Won | D+47.8 | — | — |
| 1986 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 80 | Won | D+34.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $39.6K
- Spent
- $39.8K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 13, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Bisignano for Senate Account State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 13, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Bisignano has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 15 · since 2022
- Iowa State Senate, District 17 · since 2014
- Iowa State Senate, District 34 · since 1992
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 80 · 1986–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bisignano has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Jonathan Lochman (R) · 2014 election, won
- David L. Thompson (R) · 1988 election, won
- Bob Burgett (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Bisignano
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/be302cfd-09b1-4a29-974d-479aa24469eb
- Wikidata Q19787229
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET