(DES MOINES) -- Today, Democrats in the Iowa House elected Representative Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) to serve as their new Minority Leader. Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) issued the following statement in response:

“Congratulations to Representative Konfrst on being newly elected as Minority Leader. I look forward to working with her in her new role. With House Republicans now representing 97 out of Iowa's 99 counties, Iowans have made their voices heard loud and clear on the actions they’d like to see from their elected officials. I am hopeful Democrats will join Republicans' efforts to move the state forward and advance an agenda that matches Iowans' values.”