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Janet Petersen

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State Senate D-18 · Iowa · Serving since 2013
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Janet Petersen is a Democratic member of the Iowa Senate representing District 18, a seat she has held since January 2013. Born August 1, 1970, in Des Moines, she earned a BA from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA from Drake University. She previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 64th and later the 72nd districts, from 2001 to 2013.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
13
Elections won
9
Bills sponsored or cosponsored
372
Committees
10

Committee Assignments

10 committees · 1 leadership role
ranking member·Appropriations
member·Administrative Rules Review
member·Capital Projects
member·Commerce
member·Ethics
Your actions
District
Population
63,721
Median HH Income
$73K
Unemployment
4.3%
Bachelor's+
47.5%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
36.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
10.7%
HS or Higher
94.2%
Median Home Value
$239K
Median Rent
$1,161/mo
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.