Voting Record
Brian Lohse
HF 2662 (2024)
Iowa Film Production Incentive — Hollywood Subsidies
▶Voted to give woke film companies millions in Iowa tax subsidies — 30% rebate on qualified expenditures, up to $10M/year
▶Supported corporate welfare dressed up as economic development
▶Iowa’s prior film credit program (2007–2009) resulted in $26 million in improperly issued funds
SF 418 (2025)
Gender Identity — Removes from Iowa Civil Rights Act
▶Voted AGAINST SF 418, which removed gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act — voted to keep the door open to biological males using the same restroom as your daughter
▶Voted for the far-left’s radical gender agenda by opposing a bill signed into law by the Governor (House 60-36, Senate 33-15 — Lohse voted Nay)
HF 2558 (2024)
Higher Education Reform Act — DEI at Public Universities
▶Fought to keep radical DEI policies in public universities — voted against eliminating DEI staff at Iowa’s three public universities (UI, ISU, UNI)
▶One of only 6 Republicans (out of 62) to vote Nay, joining all Democrats
SF 574 (2024)
Economic Growth Attraction Program — Corporate Incentives
▶Voted yes on SF 574, which expanded corporate tax giveaways — created a new program for the well-connected
▶Puts Iowa on the path to economic stagnation — warehouse full of crony capitalism built on your tax dollars
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