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HJR9 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care.
Jennifer Glover Konfrst, Lindsay James, Sharon S. Steckman
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HF686 - A bill for an act relating to public disclosures of certain information in the child abuse registry relating to founded reports of child abuse involving sexual abuse.
Ako Abdul-Samad
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
HF442 - A bill for an act relating to marijuana, including the manufacture, delivery, and possession of marijuana, the licensure of retail marijuana, and medical cannabis, providing fees, including excise taxes, establishing funds, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.
Jennifer Glover Konfrst, Lindsay James, Adam Zabner
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HF2119 - A bill for an act relating to driver's licenses and nonoperator's identification cards, including personal information required for associated applications, and making penalties applicable.
Art Staed, Austin Baeth, Jerome Amos
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HF2108 - A bill for an act providing an appropriation to eliminate the current waiting lists for the Medicaid home and community-based services waivers.
Art Staed, Eric J. Gjerde, Austin Baeth
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HF2130 - A bill for an act relating to criminal history background checks for the sale or transfer of firearms, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Lindsay James, Timi Brown-powers, Jennifer Glover Konfrst
Last updated 8 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HF2067 - A bill for an act relating to the payment of annual motor vehicle registration fees by veterans.
Ako Abdul-Samad
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
HF509 - A bill for an act relating to eligible parties to a valid marriage.
Elinor A. Levin, Adam Zabner, Sean Bagniewski
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HF2115 - A bill for an act relating to the creation of an extreme risk protective order against a person in possession of a firearm who presents a significant danger to the person's self or others, and providing penalties.
Art Staed, Austin Baeth, Jerome Amos
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HF690 - A bill for an act relating to the Medicaid extended postpartum coverage option, making an appropriation, and including effective date provisions.
Jennifer Glover Konfrst, Lindsay James, Sharon S. Steckman
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Iowa district HD-034
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Iowa House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Ako Abdul-Samad is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 35. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Abdul-Samad serves as vice chair of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee and as a member of the Environmental Protection, Human Resources, Public Safety, and Transportation committees. Abdul-Samad earned his MPA from Drake University. His professional experience includes working as chief of staff for Polk County, community activist, and youth counselor. Abdul-Samad volunteers with Urban Dreams-Team Teen Summit and strategic planning for Des Moines Public Schools. He and his wife have three children.read less
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