Iowa has two different types of representatives depending on the context:
- At the state level, Iowa has 100 representatives in its Iowa House of Representatives, which is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. These representatives each serve two-year terms and represent 100 single-member districts across the state
- At the federal level, Iowa is represented in the United States House of Representatives by 4 members , each elected from one of Iowa’s four congressional districts. Additionally, Iowa has 2 U.S. Senators representing the entire state in the Senate
So, to summarize:
- Iowa House of Representatives (state legislature): 100 representatives
- U.S. House of Representatives (federal): 4 representatives
This distinction is important because "representatives" can refer either to state legislators or members of the U.S. Congress.
