Iowa answers for the citizenship test
The civics test asks about your U.S. senators, your U.S. representative, your governor and your state capital. Here are the answers for Iowa. Give the names of the people in office on the day of your interview.
Last updated 2026-10-01.
U.S. senators
- Chuck Grassley
- Joni Ernst
Chuck Grassley: Republican · Joni Ernst: Republican
Governor
- Kim Reynolds
Republican
Capital
- Des Moines
U.S. representatives
Iowa has 4 congressional districts. Name the representative for your district.
| District | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican |
| 2 | Ashley Hinson | Republican |
| 3 | Zachary Nunn | Republican |
| 4 | Randy Feenstra | Republican |
Not sure which district you live in? Look it up by ZIP code on house.gov, or let the app find it from your ZIP code.
Questions these answers are for
- 2025 · 23.Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- 2025 · 29.Name your U.S. representative.
- 2025 · 61.Who is the governor of your state now?
- 2025 · 62.What is the capital of your state?
- 2008 · 20.Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
- 2008 · 23.Name your U.S. Representative.
- 2008 · 43.Who is the Governor of your state now?
- 2008 · 44.What is the capital of your state?
Check the official sources before your interview: Senators: senate.gov · Representative: house.gov · Governor: usa.gov.
The app knows Iowa's answers
Enter your ZIP code once and the app finds your senators, your representative, your governor and your capital, then asks those questions out loud in a full mock interview.
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