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Aime J Wichtendahl

State Representative District 80

Democratic★ IncumbentUnopposed

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Surveillance & privacy Anti-Flock

Opposes government surveillance; calls for stronger personal-data protections.

SAID
She co-authored a data-privacy commentary with Sen. Bennett and serves on the House Economic Growth and Technology Committee, opposing government surveillance and calling for stronger protections of Americans' personal data.newsBleeding Heartland · Feb. 13, 2025

Quick facts

Office: State Representative District 80
Incumbent: Yes
Opponents: None — runs unopposed
Raised this cycle: $29,467; all years on file: $126,607
Votes on file: 9

At a glance

$29,467Raised (cycle)

$6,756Spent (cycle)

777Contributions

$27,679From PACs

$29,352From party

July 14, 2026Latest filing

Recent statement

Campaign policy page says she would work to repeal the private school voucher program.

Biography

The race

Aime J Wichtendahl is the Democratic candidate for State Representative District 80 in the Nov. 3, 2026, Linn County general election.
They currently hold the office.
They run unopposed — no other candidate filed for this office, so they win this race.

Sources: Linn County Election Services candidate list

Record in office

Iowa Legislature lists her as Ranking Member of Economic Growth and Technology and a member of Judiciary, Local Government, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means.
Iowa Legislature lists her on the Flood Mitigation Board and the Human Rights Board.
Wichtendahl was a candidate for the Hiawatha City Council in the 2015 election.
Little Village reported she won a Hiawatha City Council seat in 2015, becoming Iowa's first transgender elected official.

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Campaign site says she served eight years on the Hiawatha City Council.
Campaign site lists the Hiawatha property tax levy rate being lowered among her council accomplishments.
Campaign endorsements page cites her record serving on the Hiawatha City Council.
Ballotpedia lists her as advancing from the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary and on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 80.
Ballotpedia lists her as sponsor of HF2380, a community-based wage enforcement program bill.
Her campaign Facebook page identifies her as State Representative Aime Wichtendahl, representing Hiawatha, Robins, and Northeast Cedar Rapids.
9 roll-call votes on bills HF 2104, HF 2788, HF 639, SF 2201, SF 2263, SF 2422, SF 2472, SF 472 and SF 607 are on file (listed under Record in office).
The Iowa Legislature's BillBook lists 102 bills sponsored or floor-managed (listed by issue under Record in office).
Iowa Legislature: Iowa Legislature member page (House District 80).

Sources: Iowa Legislature; The Gazette (Cedar Rapids Community History Archive); Little Village; Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House; Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House; Ballotpedia; Facebook; Iowa Ledger; Iowa Legislature; Iowa Legislature (BillBook); Iowa Legislature

Positions & statements

She co-authored a data-privacy commentary with Sen. Bennett and serves on the House Economic Growth and Technology Committee, opposing government surveillance and calling for stronger protections of Americans' personal data.
Campaign policy page says she would work to repeal the private school voucher program.
Campaign policy page says she would work to repeal right-to-work laws.
Campaign policy page says she would work to legalize marijuana.

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Campaign policy page says she would work to end the privatization of Medicaid.
Campaign policy page says she would work to put a moratorium on CAFOs in Iowa.
Campaign policy page says she would work to repeal abortion bans.
Posted that the legislature is poised to give away $1.36 billion in tax incentives in a special session on a project with many red flags.
Shared a post stating Iowa has the fastest rates of new cancer in the United States.

Sources: Bleeding Heartland; Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House; Facebook

Campaign money

Aime J Wichtendahl's campaign committee is Elect Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House (IECDB id SWGA50662).
The committee has reported $126,606.85 in contributions across 1551 contributions in filings through July 14, 2026, $29,467.00 of it since Jan. 1, 2025.
The largest individual donors include David Maier ($3,966.67), David Fierstine ($2,000.00), Jessica Trevelyan ($2,000.00), David Steinglass ($1,500.00), Sally Olsen ($1,450.00), Susan Benderson ($1,366.50), Andrew Peterson ($1,290.00), Jen Grosshandler ($1,250.00), Dana Mortenson ($1,137.50), Bill Crews ($1,129.00).
PAC and other committee contributions total $27,678.61, led by Linn Phoenix Club, #LOCL50377 Elect Aime Wichtendahl, Iowa State Education Assn.

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PAC or ISEA PAC, #OSF51058 LGBTQ* Victory Fund, #SCPA50379 Iowans for Health Liberty PAC, Cedar Rapids Trades Council CR IC Building Trades PAC, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC IBEW, Credit Union PAC, Human Rights Campaign PAC, Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 125 Political Education Fund.
Party committee contributions total $29,351.69, led by Iowa Democratic Party, Linn County Democratic Central Committee.
Reported expenditures total $75,856.99 across 195 payments, $6,756.39 of it since Jan. 1, 2025.
The largest outside payees include Google ($11,872.18), iHeartMedia ($10,500.00), Adcraft ($8,528.17), Iowa Democratic Party ($6,850.00), Hulu ($5,748.70), Lamar Advertising ($4,875.00), Scale To Win ($3,854.47), Tim Nelson ($2,900.00), Speakeasy Political ($2,500.00), Izzy Meis ($2,367.47).

Sources: Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board (committees); Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board (contributions)

In the news

Little Village reported on Dec. 13, 2023 that she announced a run for Iowa House District 80.
Iowa Starting Line reported she won the House District 80 seat in the November 2024 election.

Sources: Little Village; Iowa Starting Line

Where they stand

Each mark is one sourced item from Positions & statements (left) or Record in office (right), grouped by issue. Click a mark to open its source; open an issue below to read its items.Tap an issue to see the sourced items.

Surveillance & privacy1 statement

Positions

She co-authored a data-privacy commentary with Sen. Bennett and serves on the House Economic Growth and Technology Committee, opposing government surveillance and calling for stronger protections of Americans' personal data.newsBleeding Heartland · Feb. 13, 2025

Record

None found.

Energy & power plants2 votes YY

Positions

None found.

Record

Voted yes on HF 2104, a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines; it passed 64-28 on 2026-01-21.newsIowa Ledger · Jan. 21, 2026

Voted yes on HF 639, a bill limiting hazardous liquid pipelines and restricting the use of eminent domain; it passed 85-10 on 2025-03-26.newsIowa Ledger · March 26, 2025

Property taxes & budget1 vote N · 5 other records

Positions

None found.

Record

Voted no on SF 2472, a property tax reform bill capping local government levy growth at 2%; it passed the House 62-22 on 2026-05-02.officialIowa Legislature · Oct. 18, 2026

Campaign site lists the Hiawatha property tax levy rate being lowered among her council accomplishments.campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 444: relating to property assessment and property taxation by creating a recreational class of real property for golf courses.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2223: relating to local and state government finances by modifying provisions relating to homestead property tax credits, providing a residential property tax rebate, modifying provisions relating to retirement systems, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

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Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2341: establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areas.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2733: relating to water quality, including a water quality monitoring network and the water quality initiative, an agricultural best management practices tax credit, an Iowa clean water farm program and property tax credit, and water quality practices loans, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Mental health1 other record

Positions

None found.

Record

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 665: relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher education.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Abortion1 statement1 vote N · 2 other records

Positions

Campaign policy page says she would work to repeal abortion bans.campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026

Record

Voted no on HF 2788, a bill on abortion, including informed consent requirements and the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed 58-29 on 2026-05-01.newsIowa Ledger · May 1, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2455: relating to abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HJR 10: proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Health care1 statement1 vote N · 2 other records

Positions

Campaign policy page says she would work to end the privatization of Medicaid.campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026

Record

Voted no on SF 2422, a bill changing public assistance programs, including Medicaid and the Iowa health and wellness plan; it passed 60-24 on 2026-04-30.newsIowa Ledger · April 30, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 607: relating to eligibility of pregnant women and infants for the Medicaid program.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 663: relating to provision of the state family planning services under the Medicaid program, and including effective date and repeal provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Jobs & economy1 vote N · 5 other records

Positions

None found.

Record

Voted no on SF 607, a bill cutting the unemployment insurance tax paid by employers; it passed 60-27 on 2025-05-14.newsIowa Ledger · May 14, 2025

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 282: relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits for participants in strikes or other labor disputes.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 455: relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit year.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 661: relating to child care, including the child and dependent care tax credit, a child care workforce matching grant program, a small business child care tax credit, and state child care assistance, and including applicability provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

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Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2156: relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2384: relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit year.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Labor & unions1 vote N · 2 other records

Positions

None found.

Record

Voted no on SF 472, a bill requiring public-sector unions to hold periodic recertification elections; it passed 56-34 on 2026-04-28.newsIowa Ledger · April 28, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 185: requiring the consideration of project labor agreements for certain state construction projects.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 282: relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits for participants in strikes or other labor disputes.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Housing1 other record

Positions

None found.

Record

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 659: relating to housing in the state by establishing an Iowa housing tax credit program, establishing a neighborhood renovation grant program, and increasing first-time homebuyer tax incentives, and including effective date and applicability provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Eminent domain2 votes YY

Positions

None found.

Record

Voted yes on HF 2104, a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines; it passed 64-28 on 2026-01-21.newsIowa Ledger · Jan. 21, 2026

Voted yes on HF 639, a bill limiting hazardous liquid pipelines and restricting the use of eminent domain; it passed 85-10 on 2025-03-26.newsIowa Ledger · March 26, 2025

Water & environment4 other records

Positions

None found.

Record

Iowa Legislature lists her on the Flood Mitigation Board and the Human Rights Board.officialIowa Legislature · Oct. 17, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 151: relating to surface water quality by requiring the establishment and maintenance of riparian protection measures, providing for financing, and providing penalties.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 368: relating to water quality standards, including by providing for the regulation of animal feeding operations, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Guns1 vote N

Positions

None found.

Record

Voted no on SF 2263, a bill on the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons; it passed 60-26 on 2026-04-16.newsIowa Ledger · April 16, 2026

Schools & education1 statement1 vote N · 20 other records

Positions

Campaign policy page says she would work to repeal the private school voucher program.campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026

Record

Voted no on SF 2201, a bill setting a 2% growth rate in state school funding; it passed 58-35 on 2026-02-19.newsIowa Ledger · Feb. 19, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 251: requiring the state board of education to publish information related to nonpublic schools that are accredited by an approved independent accrediting agency.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 263: relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 333: providing for access to feminine hygiene products in public school restrooms and making an appropriation.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

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Sponsor or floor manager of HF 336: providing for education on the holocaust for students and teachers in school districts.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 554: relating to public schools, including by modifying provisions related to school district library programs and requests to remove educational materials from classrooms and school libraries.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 665: relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher education.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 811: repealing the school tuition organization tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes and including effective date provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 812: requesting that the legislative council establish an interim study committee to plan an Iowa education summit to be held in 2026.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 914: relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, the department of education, and area education agency funding, and including effective date and applicability provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2151: making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2152: repealing the school tuition organization tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes and including effective date provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2153: requiring community colleges, school districts, and institutions under the control of the state board of regents to adopt policies related to the use of artificial intelligence by students and employees.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2407: relating to civil remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights; immigration enforcement limitations in hospitals, licensed child care centers, and public institutions of higher education; and protections against civil arrest at courthouses; and including effective date provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2612: requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2613: relating to reporting requirements for accredited nonpublic schools and the department of education concerning education savings account funds.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2632: relating to bond election requirements applicable to school districts.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2736: modifying provisions related to area education agency funding, and including effective date and applicability provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HF 2737: relating to the education savings account program, including modifying eligibility provisions, providing a future repeal date, and including effective date and applicability provisions.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Sponsor or floor manager of HR 8: to recognize Archie and Nancy Martin and the contributions of the Martin family to the education of Black students in Iowa.officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Votes on file

YES
Voted yes on HF 2104, a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines; it passed 64-28 on 2026-01-21.Energy & power plants · Iowa Ledger · Jan. 21, 2026
YES
Voted yes on HF 639, a bill limiting hazardous liquid pipelines and restricting the use of eminent domain; it passed 85-10 on 2025-03-26.Energy & power plants · Iowa Ledger · March 26, 2025
NO
Voted no on SF 2472, a property tax reform bill capping local government levy growth at 2%; it passed the House 62-22 on 2026-05-02.Property taxes & budget · Iowa Legislature · Oct. 18, 2026
NO
Voted no on HF 2788, a bill on abortion, including informed consent requirements and the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed 58-29 on 2026-05-01.Abortion · Iowa Ledger · May 1, 2026
NO
Voted no on SF 2422, a bill changing public assistance programs, including Medicaid and the Iowa health and wellness plan; it passed 60-24 on 2026-04-30.Health care · Iowa Ledger · April 30, 2026
NO
Voted no on SF 607, a bill cutting the unemployment insurance tax paid by employers; it passed 60-27 on 2025-05-14.Jobs & economy · Iowa Ledger · May 14, 2025
NO
Voted no on SF 472, a bill requiring public-sector unions to hold periodic recertification elections; it passed 56-34 on 2026-04-28.Labor & unions · Iowa Ledger · April 28, 2026
NO
Voted no on SF 2263, a bill on the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons; it passed 60-26 on 2026-04-16.Guns · Iowa Ledger · April 16, 2026
NO
Voted no on SF 2201, a bill setting a 2% growth rate in state school funding; it passed 58-35 on 2026-02-19.Schools & education · Iowa Ledger · Feb. 19, 2026

The race

State Representative District 80General election · Nov. 3, 2026

Aime J WichtendahlDemocratic · ★ IncumbentThis profile

Unopposed · no opponent on the ballot — this candidate will win the seat

Source: Linn County Election Services candidate list · Oct. 7, 2026

Ballotpedia lists her as advancing from the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary and on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 80.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026

Campaign money

Campaign committee: Elect Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House (IECDB id SWGA50662).officialIowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board (committees) · July 14, 2026

Filings through July 14, 2026

Contributions since Jan. 1, 2025	$29,467
Contributions, all years on file	$126,607
Individuals and other organizations	$69,577
PACs and other committees	$27,679
Party committees	$29,352
Spending since Jan. 1, 2025	$6,756
Spending, all years on file	$75,857

Largest contributors

David Maier$3,967
David Fierstine$2,000
Jessica Trevelyan$2,000
David Steinglass$1,500
Sally Olsen$1,450

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Susan Benderson$1,366
Andrew Peterson$1,290
Jen Grosshandler$1,250
Dana Mortenson$1,138
Bill Crews$1,129

Individuals and organizations other than committees, all years on file.

Record in office

Votes

No
SF 2472 A property tax reform bill capping local government levy growth at 2%Passed in the House 62-22 · May 2, 2026 · Iowa LegislatureProperty taxes & budget
No
HF 2788 Abortion, including informed consent requirements and the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugsPassed 58-29 · May 1, 2026 · Iowa LedgerAbortion
No
SF 2422 Changing public assistance programs, including Medicaid and the Iowa health and wellness planPassed 60-24 · April 30, 2026 · Iowa LedgerHealth care
No
SF 472 Requiring public-sector unions to hold periodic recertification electionsPassed 56-34 · April 28, 2026 · Iowa LedgerLabor & unions
No
SF 2263 The carrying, transportation, and possession of weaponsPassed 60-26 · April 16, 2026 · Iowa LedgerGuns
No
SF 2201 Setting a 2% growth rate in state school fundingPassed 58-35 · Feb. 19, 2026 · Iowa LedgerSchools & education
Yes
HF 2104 Banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelinesPassed 64-28 · Jan. 21, 2026 · Iowa LedgerEnergy & power plants Eminent domain
No
SF 607 Cutting the unemployment insurance tax paid by employersPassed 60-27 · May 14, 2025 · Iowa LedgerJobs & economy
Yes
HF 639 Limiting hazardous liquid pipelines and restricting the use of eminent domainPassed 85-10 · March 26, 2025 · Iowa LedgerEnergy & power plants Eminent domain

Timeline

Years come from the item text; a gray italic year is when the source was published.

2026
Campaign site says she served eight years on the Hiawatha City Council.campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026
Campaign site lists the Hiawatha property tax levy rate being lowered among her council accomplishments.campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026Property taxes & budget
Iowa Legislature lists her as Ranking Member of Economic Growth and Technology and a member of Judiciary, Local Government, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means.officialIowa Legislature · Oct. 17, 2026
Iowa Legislature lists her on the Flood Mitigation Board and the Human Rights Board.officialIowa Legislature · Oct. 17, 2026Water & environment
2015
Little Village reported she won a Hiawatha City Council seat in 2015, becoming Iowa's first transgender elected official.newsLittle Village · Dec. 13, 2023
Wichtendahl was a candidate for the Hiawatha City Council in the 2015 election.newsThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids Community History Archive) · Oct. 25, 2015

Undated

Iowa Legislature member page (House District 80)officialIowa Legislature

Bills sponsored

102 bills sponsored or managed on the floor. officialIowa Legislature (BillBook) · Oct. 18, 2026

Schools & education18

HF 251Requiring the state board of education to publish information related to nonpublic schools that are accredited by an approved independent accrediting agency
HF 263Physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools
HF 333Providing for access to feminine hygiene products in public school restrooms
HF 336Providing for education on the holocaust for students and teachers in school districts
HF 554Public schools, including by modifying provisions related to school district library programs and requests to remove educational materials from classrooms and school libraries
HF 811Repealing the school tuition organization tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes
HF 812Requesting that the legislative council establish an interim study committee to plan an Iowa education summit to be held in 2026
HF 914Education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, the department of education, and area education agency funding
HF 2151Making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program
HF 2152Repealing the school tuition organization tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes
HF 2153Requiring community colleges, school districts, and institutions under the control of the state board of regents to adopt policies related to the use of artificial intelligence by students and employees
HF 2407Civil remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights; immigration enforcement limitations in hospitals, licensed child care centers, and public institutions of higher education; and protections against civil arrest at courthouses
HF 2612Requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events
HF 2613Reporting requirements for accredited nonpublic schools and the department of education concerning education savings account funds
HF 2632Bond election requirements applicable to school districts
HF 2736Modifying provisions related to area education agency funding
HF 2737The education savings account program, including modifying eligibility provisions, providing a future repeal date
HR 8To recognize Archie and Nancy Martin and the contributions of the Martin family to the education of Black students in Iowa

Jobs & economy5

HF 282Eligibility for unemployment benefits for participants in strikes or other labor disputes
HF 455The maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit year
HF 661Child care, including the child and dependent care tax credit, a child care workforce matching grant program, a small business child care tax credit, and state child care assistance
HF 2156The eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms
HF 2384The maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit year

Property taxes & budget4

HF 444Property assessment and property taxation by creating a recreational class of real property for golf courses
HF 2223Local and state government finances by modifying provisions relating to homestead property tax credits, providing a residential property tax rebate, modifying provisions relating to retirement systems
HF 2341Establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areas
HF 2733Water quality, including a water quality monitoring network and the water quality initiative, an agricultural best management practices tax credit, an Iowa clean water farm program and property tax credit, and water quality practices loans

Abortion2

HF 2455Abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat
HJR 10Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care

Health care2

HF 607Eligibility of pregnant women and infants for the Medicaid program
HF 663Provision of the state family planning services under the Medicaid program

Water & environment2

HF 151Surface water quality by requiring the establishment and maintenance of riparian protection measures, providing for financing
HF 368Water quality standards, including by providing for the regulation of animal feeding operations

Housing1

HF 659Housing in the state by establishing an Iowa housing tax credit program, establishing a neighborhood renovation grant program, and increasing first-time homebuyer tax incentives

Labor & unions1

HF 185Requiring the consideration of project labor agreements for certain state construction projects

Mental health1

HF 665Mental health services at public institutions of higher education

Other bills66

HF 152The federal summer electronic benefits transfer for children program
HF 183The ordering, administering, and dispensing of point-of-care HIV-related tests and prophylaxis drugs by a pharmacist
HF 184Civil liability for employers of minors
HF 188The automatic mailing of ballots
HF 207Certain involuntary hospitalization reporting requirements
HF 214Funding of approved local preschool programs
HF 216Professional liability insurance and child care centers employing unsupervised child care workers under eighteen years of age
HF 217Prior authorization requirements for the treatment of cancer
HF 218To designate March 3 of each year as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Action and Awareness Day
HF 243Fees for attorneys appointed to provide indigent defense
HF 266Application fees charged by landlords to prospective tenants
HF 267Concerning benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems
HF 275Modifying provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program
HF 283Increasing the state minimum hourly wage and providing for subsequent increases by the same percentage as the increase in federal social security benefits
HF 324Domestic abuse threat evaluation and deterrence
HF 338The administration of local anesthesia by dental assistants
HF 341State child care assistance payments
HF 376Limiting campaign contributions to certain candidates
HF 403Testimony by certain witnesses by two-way closed-circuit equipment
HF 406Restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence, and creating a civil cause of action
HF 410State child care assistance program reimbursements to certain child care providers
HF 411State child care assistance program copayments for unhoused persons
HF 412Unhoused persons participating in the state child care assistance program
HF 431Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, or sexual exploitation
HF 462Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse
HF 504Robotics, including by establishing a robotics grant program within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics collaborative initiative and requiring the university of northern Iowa to develop a public-private partnership to support robotics competitions
HF 560The rights of parents, guardians, and minors
HF 605The prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives
HF 611Providing for increased wage rates for required work on certain holidays
HF 614Requiring the state transportation commission to prioritize the improvement of United States highway 30.(See HF 886 .)
HF 662Appropriating moneys to the department of health and human services for refugee resettlement assistance
HF 671Eligible parties to a valid marriage
HF 684The purchase of steel by state agencies
HF 685State agency contracts involving steel
HF 687Projects involving state moneys or tax credits
HF 688Products and materials purchased by state agencies
HF 740Rent increases under residential landlord and tenant rental agreements and in manufactured home communities and mobile home parks
HF 743Concerning city regulation of single-family residential property
HF 744Concerning local government processes and forms
HF 746The Iowa law enforcement academy including the renaming of the academy for use in communication with the public, in signage, and in other forms of communication
HF 2150The use of artificial intelligence for purposes associated with elections, ballot issues, and public officials
HF 2204The requirements for chatbot deployers, including required protocols, limitations on data collection, and requirements for minors to interact with artificial intelligence companions and therapeutic chatbots, and providing civil penalties, punitive penalties, and civil causes of action
HF 2206The manufacture, delivery, and possession of marijuana, the licensure of retail marijuana, providing fees, including excise taxes, establishing funds
HF 2320Short-term rental property classification by cities
HF 2373Establishing a retirement savings plan trust
HF 2378Increasing the state minimum hourly wage and providing for subsequent increases by the same percentage as the increase in federal social security benefits
HF 2380Providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for purposes of the state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws
HF 2385Prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors
HF 2386Related to city regulation of single-family residential property
HF 2397Actions of United States immigration and customs enforcement
HF 2631A family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers
HF 2663Cancer research
HF 2665Radon mitigation requirements and tax credits
HF 2729Establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities
HF 2730Unlawful practices for retail pricing
HF 2735Programs administered by the Iowa finance authority including the firsthome program and home ownership assistance program for military members
HF 2738Establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy
HJR 3Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to a clean environment
HJR 5Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to citizen initiatives to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa and the Iowa Code and referendums to approve certain bills passed by the general assembly
HJR 2008Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights
HCR 7Calling upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support efforts to naturalize certain legally adopted children who were born outside the United States
HR 14Calling upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support efforts to naturalize certain legally adopted children who were born outside the United States
HR 16Recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its fiftieth anniversary
HR 101Honoring Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, Staff Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, and their families
HR 105Urging the members of Congress to support the Major Richard Star Act to allow medically retired service members to receive full access to their much-deserved retirement pay and benefits
HR 106Urging the members of Congress to support the Major Richard Star Act to allow medically retired service members to receive full access to their much-deserved retirement pay and benefits

Ballotpedia lists her as sponsor of HF2380, a community-based wage enforcement program bill.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026

Positions & statements

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campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026
- Campaign policy page says she would work to repeal right-to-work laws.
- Campaign policy page says she would work to legalize marijuana.
- Campaign policy page says she would work to put a moratorium on CAFOs in Iowa.
Posted that the legislature is poised to give away $1.36 billion in tax incentives in a special session on a project with many red flags.socialFacebook · Oct. 17, 2026

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Shared a post stating Iowa has the fastest rates of new cancer in the United States.socialFacebook · Oct. 17, 2026

Background

Campaign endorsements page cites her record serving on the Hiawatha City Council.campaignAime Wichtendahl for Iowa House · Oct. 17, 2026
Her campaign Facebook page identifies her as State Representative Aime Wichtendahl, representing Hiawatha, Robins, and Northeast Cedar Rapids.socialFacebook · Oct. 17, 2026

In the news

Little Village reported on Dec. 13, 2023 that she announced a run for Iowa House District 80.newsLittle Village · Dec. 13, 2023
Iowa Starting Line reported she won the House District 80 seat in the November 2024 election.newsIowa Starting Line · Nov. 6, 2024