Iowa's 4th Congressional District

Iowa's 4th Congressional District is represented by Randy Feenstra (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Feenstra has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 97% of the time. The district includes Sioux City, Ames, and Council Bluffs. It takes in all or part of 36 counties; the most populous parts are in Woodbury County and Story County. About 798,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $72,711.

Current Representative

Randy Feenstra (Republican) has represented Iowa's 4th Congressional District since 2021.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 97%

See Randy Feenstra's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Iowa 4th District

Winner: Chris McGowan.

This is an open seat: Randy Feenstra is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Chris McGowan (Republican): raised $863K, $444K cash on hand
• David Dawson (Democratic): raised $259K, $42K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 798,043
• Median household income: $72,711
• Median age: 39
• Median home value: $182,200
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Feenstra Voted Recently

• Yea on Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 (Nov 11, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes. (Nov 11, 2026) — Passed
• Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes. (Nov 10, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
• Aye on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Apr 30, 2026) — Agreed to
• No on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Jan 22, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Iowa's 4th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Steve King — Republican (2013–2021)
• Tom Latham — Republican (2003–2013)
• Greg Ganske — Republican (1995–2003)
• Neal Smith — Democrat (1973–1995)
• John Kyl — Republican (1967–1973)
• Bert Bandstra — Democrat (1965–1967)
• John Kyl — Republican (1959–1965)
• Steven Carter — Democrat (1959–1961)
• Karl Le Compte — Republican (1943–1959)
• Henry Talle — Republican (1939–1943)
• Frederick Biermann — Democrat (1933–1939)
• Gilbert Haugen — Republican (1899–1933)

Where the District Is

Iowa's 4th Congressional District covers 21,433 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Woodbury County: 13% of residents
• Story County: 12% of residents
• Pottawattamie County: 12% of residents
• Marshall County: 5% of residents
• Webster County: 5% of residents
• Sioux County: 5% of residents
• Boone County: 3% of residents
• Plymouth County: 3% of residents
• Buena Vista County: 3% of residents
• Carroll County: 3% of residents
• Dickinson County: 2% of residents
• Crawford County: 2% of residents
• Clay County: 2% of residents
• Hamilton County: 2% of residents
• Kossuth County: 2% of residents
• Harrison County: 2% of residents
• Mills County: 2% of residents
• O'Brien County: 2% of residents
• Wright County: 2% of residents
• Lyon County: 2% of residents
• Shelby County: 2% of residents
• Cherokee County: 2% of residents
• Hancock County: 1% of residents
• Winnebago County: 1% of residents
• Franklin County: 1% of residents
• Calhoun County: 1% of residents
• Sac County: 1% of residents
• Humboldt County: 1% of residents
• Emmet County: 1% of residents
• Palo Alto County: 1% of residents
• Monona County: 1% of residents
• Pocahontas County: under 1% of residents
• Ida County: under 1% of residents
• Fremont County: under 1% of residents
• Osceola County: under 1% of residents
• Audubon County: under 1% of residents

Largest communities

• Sioux City
• Ames
• Council Bluffs
• Marshalltown
• Fort Dodge
• Boone
• Spencer
• Storm Lake

Neighboring Districts

• Iowa's 1st Congressional District — Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)
• Iowa's 2nd Congressional District — Ashley Hinson (Republican)
• Iowa's 3rd Congressional District — Zachary (Zach) Nunn (Republican)
• Minnesota's 1st Congressional District — Brad Finstad (Republican)
• Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Sam Graves (Republican)
• Nebraska's 1st Congressional District — Mike Flood (Republican)
• Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District — Don Bacon (Republican)
• Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District — Adrian Smith (Republican)
• South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District — Dusty Johnson (Republican)

Iowa's U.S. Senators

• Charles Grassley — Republican, senior senator
• Joni Ernst — Republican, junior senator

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