Speaker Grassley Announces Changes to Committee Leadership

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Today, House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) announced changes to appointments for House committee chairmanship positions ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session.

Committee chairmanship changes are as follows:

Standing Committees:

Agriculture
Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson)
Formerly Rep. Mike Sexton (R-Rockwell City)

Commerce
Rep. David Young (R-Van Meter)
Formerly Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R-Peosta) 

Health and Human Services
Rep. Austin Harris (R-Moulton)
Formerly Rep. Carter Nordman (R-Panora)

International Relations
Rep. Jeff Shipley (R-Birmingham)
Formerly Rep. Eddie Andrews (R-Johnston)

Local Government
Rep. Brooke Boden – (R-Indianola)
Formerly Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids)

Natural Resources
Rep. Devon Wood (R-New Market)
Formerly Rep. Derek Wulf

Transportation
Rep. Megan Jones
Formerly Rep. David Young

Veterans Affairs 
Rep. Tom Determann (R-Clinton)
Formerly Rep. Brooke Boden

Ways & Means
Rep. Carter Nordman
Formerly Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton)

Appropriations Subcommittees:

Education Appropriations
Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R-Urbandale)
Formerly Rep. Austin Harris 

The 2026 Legislative Session begins Monday, January 12, 2026.