Summary
Democrat Renee Hardman won a special election for the Iowa state Senate, stopping Republicans from getting a supermajority. Hardman is the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate. This win indicates potential changes in voter preferences as the 2026 midterm elections approach.
Key Facts
- Renee Hardman is a Democrat who won a special election for the Iowa state Senate.
- Hardman's win prevents Republicans from gaining a two-thirds supermajority in the Iowa Senate.
- Hardman is the first Black woman to be elected to the Iowa Senate.
- The election took place in a suburban district just outside Des Moines.
- Democrats have a slight voter registration advantage in this district.
- President Donald Trump won Iowa in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections.
- This victory is part of a series of recent Democratic gains in Iowa special elections.
