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Politics in Downey

Who represents Downey

Downey is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Kim Reynolds is governor.

Chuck GrassleyJoni ErnstMariannette Miller-Meeks6 people represent Downey →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and Iowa

What stands out about civic life in Downey

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Iowa

Who represents Downey in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Downey.

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Kim ReynoldsGovernor of IowaRepublican · Since 2017Website ↗515-281-5211
State Senate · District 41
Kerry GruenhagenState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 82
Bobby KaufmannState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Cedar County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Cedar County. Downey’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President10,624 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.1%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.4%
Others1.5%

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

U.S. House · Iowa's 1st District413,111 votes
Mariannette MillermeeksRepublican50.1%
Christina BohannanDemocrat49.9%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Iowa voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Iowa
  • U.S. SenateOne of Iowa’s two seats (now Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Mariannette Miller-Meeks)
  • GovernorNow Kim Reynolds
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Downey are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Downey
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Downey in Congress

Two senators for all of Iowa, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Chuck GrassleyU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 1981Website ↗202-224-3744
Joni Ernst
Joni ErnstU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-224-3254
U.S. House · Iowa's 1st District
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-MeeksU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-6576

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Downey by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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