Ethics Committee deadlocks on complaint against Iowa Sen. Scott Webster

April 1, 2026, 5:17 a.m. CT An Iowa Senate committee has deadlocked on an ethics complaint against Sen. Scott Webster, meaning it will take no action. The six-member Senate Ethics Committee, which is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, lacked majority support for motions to dismiss the complaint or reprimand Webster for sharing a screenshot of a constituent’s email, including her contact information, in a Facebook post.
Read More