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Iowa General Assembly

NameIowa General Assembly
Coa PicIowastateseal.jpg
Session RoomIowa capitol.jpg
House TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1Jack Kibbie
Party1Democrat
Election1January 8, 2007
Leader2 TypeSpeaker of the House
Leader2Kraig Paulsen
Party2Republican
Election2January 10, 2011
Members150
Political Groups1Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last Election1November 2, 2010
Meeting PlaceIowa State Capitol, Des Moines

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The Iowa General Assembly (IGA) is the legislative branch of the state government of Iowa. Like the federal United States Congress, the General Assembly is a bicameral body, composed of the upper house Iowa Senate and the lower Iowa House of Representatives respectively. There are no term limits for either chamber.

The General Assembly convenes within the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.


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