Civics test answers by state
Iowa
Four questions on the test have a different answer depending on where you live. These are the answers for Iowa.
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- Joni Ernst
- Chuck Grassley
Every state elects two, and either name answers the question. The Senate lists them at senate.gov.
Name your U.S. representative.
Iowa has 4 representatives, one for each congressional district. Yours depends on your address: look up your district by ZIP code at house.gov, then find it here.
- District 1 Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- District 2 Ashley Hinson
- District 3 Zachary Nunn
- District 4 Randy Feenstra
Who is the governor of your state now?
Kim Reynolds
The governor leads the executive branch of Iowa, the way the President does for the country. USAGov keeps the current name at usa.gov.
What is the capital of your state?
Des Moines
It is the seat of government of Iowa, named in the state's own law (Art. XI, Sec. 8).
Practice with the rest of the test
The other questions have the same answer for everyone. Practice them in the civics test practice, and read Iowa's official website at www.iowa.gov.