Brian Lohse

Voting Record

Brian Lohse

Iowa HD-45 Primary: June 2, 2026
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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