Democrats retain Iowa Senate seat in West Des Moines after special election
Republicans will not have supermajority in upcoming session
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/12/30/democrats-retain-west-des-moines-iowa-senate-seat-following-special-election/
Renee Hardman, a West Des Moines council member and president and CEO of Lutheran Services in Iowa, won a special election Tuesday for Iowa Senate District 16, according to unofficial results.
Hardman’s win means Democrats retain the seat, formerly held by the late Sen. Claire Celsi, and they have stopped Republicans from potentially regaining a supermajority in the Senate. “Our community made their voices heard tonight,” Hardman said. “You braved the weather, you ignored the noise and the nonsense … I am ready to work as your next senator.”
Hardman ran against Republican Lucas Loftin, who works for the forestry and environmental service company, Wright Service Corporation. Loftin and his wife are active in the homeschooling community.
Unofficial results posted by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office showed Hardman with 71.5% of the vote to 28.5% for Loftin with all precincts reporting.
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