Hawkeye Reporter

Representative Bobby Kaufmann has been elected as the new Majority Leader for the Iowa House Republicans. The decision was made on August 4, with Kaufmann set to lead the 67-member House Majority caucus through the remainder of the 91st General Assembly.

Kaufmann expressed appreciation for his colleagues' support and outlined his priorities in a statement: "I am honored by the trust placed in me by my colleagues to serve as Majority Leader. This is a role I will not take lightly. I am committed to uniting our caucus to advance policies that strengthen our economy, support our families, and ensure our children will have bright futures. I look forward to working with Speaker Grassley to address the challenges and opportunities facing Iowa with bold, practical solutions."

First elected in 2012, Kaufmann has held several leadership roles within the Iowa House. He has served as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee since 2022, following previous terms as Chairman of both the House State Government and Government Oversight Committees.

Speaker Pat Grassley welcomed Kaufmann’s appointment, stating: "I've served in the Iowa House with Representative Kaufmann for many years now and have seen him grow into a leader for our caucus. I have seen many examples of how his bold leadership style has brought the caucus together toward meaningful legislation to move our state forward. I look forward to working closely with him to advance our caucus's shared vision for Iowa."

Kaufmann succeeds Representative Matt Windschitl as Majority Leader, effective immediately.