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Joshua Smith

Candidate for Iowa State Senate - District 16

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About Iowa State Senate - District 16

State Senators are members of the state's upper chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State senators are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
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