Each district has a population of approximately 30,464 as of the 2010 United States Census[update].

[1] The House of Representatives meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Unlike the upper house, the Iowa Senate, state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years.

The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full House on passage of a floor vote.

Ranking members are the chief representative of the minority party on the committee.