Bill | ![]() | Issue | Comments | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA HF571 2026 | Y | N | A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 139.) | 2026 | |
| IA HF2601 2026 | Y | Y | Iowa Foreign National Campaign Finance Restrictions | 2026 | |
| IA HF2739 2026 | N | N | HMO Tax & Health Department Appropriations | 2026 | |
| IA HF2487 2026 | Y | N | A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.) | 2026 | |
| IA HF2624 2026 | N | Y | Expansion of State DNA Collection From Individuals Upon Arrest | 2026 | |
| IA HF2718 2026 | Y | N | A bill for an act relating to the seizure of firearms, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 430.) | 2026 | |
| IA HF2539 2026 | Y | N | Education Program Repeal and Administrative Reform Act | 2026 | |
| IA HF2102 2026 | Y | N | English-Only Requirement for Iowa Driver’s License Written Tests | 2026 | |
| IA HF2493 2026 | Y | Y | Statewide Preschool Program Eligibility and Funding Changes | 2026 | |
| IA HF2565 2026 | Y | Y | A bill for an act establishing a human trafficking investigative task force.(Formerly HF 1011, HF 831, HF 463.) | 2026 | |
| IA HF2253 2026 | Y | Y | Restoring Biological Accuracy in Maternal Health Terminology Act | 2026 | |
| IA HF2488 2026 | Y | N | A bill for an act prohibiting private institutions of higher education that participate in the Iowa tuition grant program from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices.(Formerly HSB 537.) | 2026 |

Eric Gjerde
Iowa | District 74
45.71

Date Assumed Office:
2021-01-11
LIVE 2026 Session Score
41.67
Lifetime Key Issues Score
Learn More About Eric Gjerde
Committee Assignment:
Education, Natural Resources, Public Safety (Ranking Member), and Ways and Means.
Place of Birth:
1978
Profession:
Police officer for the city of Cedar Rapids, Special education teacher and coach in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Gjerde is a volunteer deputy with the Linn County, Iowa Sheriff's Office, Member of the Iowa House of Representatives District 67 (2021–2023).
Marital Status:
Married
Spouse(s):
Amy Gjerde
Number of Children:
3
Education:
Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and religion from Augustana College, a Master of Education in secondary education and another in educational administration from the University of Iowa, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Northern Iowa.
American Culture
55.56%
Big Tech & Free Speech
N/A
Border Security
100.00%
Election Integrity
50.00%
Educational Freedom
20.00%
Second Amendment
50.00%
Health & Medical Freedom
00.00%
Taxes and Spending
75.00%
Votes

Vote Key
- Y: Yea
- N: Nay
- G: Guilty
- NG: Not Guilty
- NV: Not Voting
- N/A: Not Applicable

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