CAPITOL NOTEBOOK State Rep. Adam Zabner among new legislative leaders elected by Democrats Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau May 18, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa Rep. Adam Zabner, D-Iowa City, was elected by House Democrats to serve as an assistant leader in the caucus.kAm+23?6C 364@>6D @?6 @7 7@FC 2DD:DE2?E =6256CD 2?5 7:==D 2 G242?4J 4C62E65 3J #6A] w62E96C |2ED@?[ s\p?<6?J[ H9@ :D CF??:?8 7@C E96 x@H2 $6?2E6 :? E9:D 72==’D 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAm+23?6C C6AC6D6?ED A@CE:@?D @7 x@H2 r:EJ :? w@FD6 s:DEC:4E h_]k^AmkAm“pD H6 9625 :?E@ DF>>6C 2?5 72==[ x 2> 6I4:E65 E@ D6CG6 :? E9:D ?6H C@=6 2?5 4@?E:?F6 >J H@C< :? E96 x@H2 w@FD6[” +23?6C D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] “u@C E@@ =@?8[ A@=:E:42= :?D:56CD 92G6 42==65 E96 D9@ED 2E E96 r2A:E@=[ H9:=6 H@C<:?8 x@H2?D 2C6 36:?8 =67E 369:?5] x’> C625J E@ 9@=5 E96> 244@F?E23=6 2?5 <66A 7:89E:?8 7@C A@=:4:6D E92E >2<6 =:76 >@C6 277@C523=6 7@C x@H2 72>:=:6D]”k^Am People are also reading… Sidney to share baseball with East Mills, football, wrestling with Hamburg Clarinda wins home sectional on home course, advances to districts Surgeon accused of ‘perverted’ conduct faces charges from Iowa licensing board Full area list of state track and field qualifiers Shenandoah Tennis enjoying dream season, bigger goals ahead Shenandoah hires Buckholdt as new head football coach Clarinda track and field qualifies 18 events for state, big goals for Des Moines Mustang tennis easily passes road test Hear from several Clarinda, Shenandoah state track qualifiers Essex's Sholes qualifies for state high jump Clarinda girls golf to regional final, 2 Shenandoah athletes also advance Shenandoah, Sidney win 4 events at F-M Last Chance Relays Shenandoah perfect in winning Hawkeye 10 Boys Tennis Tournament Shenandoah's Buttry sets school record, joins Graham, Steng in 4 state events Shenandoah Tennis sweeps district championships, sends 5 to state tournament kAmx@H2 $6?2E6 s6>@4C2ED 2=D@ 6=64E65 ?6H 2DD:DE2?E =6256CDi $6?D] %@> %@H?D6?5 @7 sF3FBF6 2?5 #6?66 w2C5>2? @7 (6DE s6D |@:?6D] %96J 7:== A@D:E:@?D G242E65 3J $6?D] q:== s@EK=6C @7 (2E6C=@@[ H9@ C6E:C65 7C@> E96 $6?2E6[ 2?5 xK229 z?@I @7 s6D |@:?6D[ H9@ :D CF??:?8 7@C E96 !@=< r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD]k^Am 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Which bills passed the Iowa Legislature this year? Which didn’t? A look at which bills were approved by Iowa state lawmakers during this year’s legislative session, and which did not make the cut. Iowa lawmakers send welfare reform bill tightening Medicaid, SNAP eligibility to Gov. Kim Reynolds Iowa lawmakers pass welfare overhaul tightening Medicaid and SNAP access, adding verification rules and limiting retroactive health coverage. Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices discuss immigration and workforce policy The Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices program aims to foster thoughtful civic dialogue across communities through meaningful, resp… Warren tells Iowa Democrats that ‘we need you’ in fight for Senate control Elizabeth Warren joined Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls in Des Moines, saying Iowa could decide Senate control in the 2026 election. Eastern Iowa plumbers and pipefitters union backs Wahls It adds to a growing coalition of Iowa labor unions backing his campaign following his performance in Tuesday night’s primary debate with Demo… Watch Now: Related Video Four crew members eject from middair collision at Idaho air show US Lawmakers Back Taiwan's Participation at WTO US Lawmakers Back Taiwan's Participation at WTO Analysis: What Came Out of the Trump-Xi Summit? Analysis: What Came Out of the Trump-Xi Summit? 'No sign' of China's willingness to pressure Iran after Trump's visit 'No sign' of China's willingness to pressure Iran after Trump's visit
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