US EditionDemocrat Catelin Drey Sworn in to Iowa Senate, Busting Republican Supermajority
Catelin Drey won 55% of the vote in a special election, increasing Democrats to 17 seats and ending the Republican supermajority in the Iowa Senate.
- On Monday, Democrat Catelin Drey officially took office as a member of the Iowa Senate, ending the Republican supermajority in the chamber.
- Her victory in the August special election followed the June death of Republican Senator Rocky De Witt from pancreatic cancer.
- Catelin Drey serves as the state senator for Iowa’s District 1, which includes Sioux City, and plans to prioritize matters such as funding for public schools, gun violence prevention, child support, and water quality.
- Drey won with 55% of the vote against Republican Christopher Prosch’s 45%, breaking the GOP supermajority and giving Democrats 17 seats to Republicans' 33.
- The election outcome has reduced the Republican majority, requiring them to gain backing from at least one Democrat to approve the governor's appointments, and Drey expressed hopefulness about collaborating with her colleagues to enhance the well-being of Iowans in the 2026 session.
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Drey takes oath, Iowa Senate now has 17 Democrats - Radio Iowa
The northwest Iowa Democrat who won a special election for a seat in the Iowa Senate has been sworn into office. Catelin Drey is representing a district that includes areas of rural Woodbury County as well as Sioux City, where Drey lives. “There is something very humbling about taking the official oath in a moment […]
Sen. Catelin Drey breaks Iowa Republican supermajority
State Senator Catelin Drey (D-Sioux City) was sworn in today, breaking the Republican supermajority in the state legislature. Drey and Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner spoke with press after the swearing in ceremony, expressing optimism that the increase in Democratic representation will mean more checks on Republican power. The post WATCH: Sen. Catelin Drey breaks Iowa Republican supermajority first appeared on Iowa Starting Line.
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