Travis M. Sitzmann
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RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Travis M. Sitzmann

Iowa State Representative, District 13 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Iowa State Representative, District 13Born 1990

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
0
20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
3.0%
Chamber median 3.8%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+97.3
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Agriculture
  • Economic Growth and Technology
  • Environmental Protection
  • Labor and Workforce

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 20 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HF 2728 A bill for an act relating to obstructing first responders, and providing penalties.
emergency management · Failed in the House Apr 2026
HF 2209 A bill for an act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and…
college of veterinary medicine · Failed in the House Apr 2026
HF 2145 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
emergency management · Failed in the House Mar 2026
HF 2179 A bill for an act requiring the use of safety belts or safety harnesses by passengers of motor vehicles, and…
motor vehicles · Failed in the House Feb 2026
HF 2177 A bill for an act providing paid leave to state employees for volunteer activities.
state employees · Failed in the House Feb 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Sitzmann sits in the Iowa House of Representatives

Sitzmann is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianSitzmannMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Wendy Larson, Craig Williams, Sam Wengryn

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

With Sitzmann’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%

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: Sitzmann’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Sitzmann 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Iowa House District 13WonR+97.3R+54.4+42.9
2024Iowa House of Representatives, District 13WonR+54.4——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$8.3K
Spent
$6.4K

Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 4, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Sitzmann for Iowa
State
Active

Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 4, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET

Seats Sitzmann has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Sitzmann has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Sitzmann

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET