State Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson).

DES MOINES – State Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson) is among the Republican lawmakers whose committee leadership assignments are changing for the upcoming legislative session which begins Jan. 12, 2026. He will now chair the Agriculture Committee after previously chairing Natural Resources. Wulf represents Iowa House District 76, covering portions of Black Hawk, Tama, and Benton counties including the communities of Traer, Dysart, and Buckingham.

Per a press release issued on Thursday, Oct. 9, House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-Hartford) announced the following changes to appointments for House committee chairmanship positions.

Standing Committees:

Agriculture

Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson)

Formerly Rep. Mike Sexton (R-Rockwell City)

Commerce

Rep. David Young (R-Van Meter)

Formerly Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R-Peosta)

Health and Human Services

Rep. Austin Harris (R-Moulton)

Formerly Rep. Carter Nordman (R-Panora)

International Relations

Rep. Jeff Shipley (R-Birmingham)

Formerly Rep. Eddie Andrews (R-Johnston)

Local Government

Rep. Brooke Boden (R-Indianola)

Formerly Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids)

Natural Resources

Rep. Devon Wood (R-New Market)

Formerly Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson)

Transportation

Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids)

Formerly Rep. David Young (R-Van Meter)

Veterans Affairs

Rep. Tom Determann (R-Clinton)

Formerly Rep. Brooke Boden (R-Indianola)

Ways & Means

Rep. Carter Nordman (R-Panora)

Formerly Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton)

Appropriations Subcommittees:

Education Appropriations

Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R-Urbandale)

Formerly Rep. Austin Harris (R-Moulton)