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House adopts resolution honoring Representative Jennifer Conferst as 2026 Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award recipient
Summary
The Iowa House adopted a resolution recognizing Representative Jennifer Conferst as the 2026 recipient of the Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award; Representative Kaufman moved the resolution and it was approved by voice vote. Conferst offered brief remarks on bipartisan service.
The Iowa House adopted a resolution recognizing Representative Jennifer Conferst as the 2026 recipient of the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award.
Representative Kaufman introduced the resolution, reciting the award's history and the reasons the Hoover Presidential Foundation selected a House member this year. Kaufman described the honoree as "the first woman to serve as Iowa House Democratic minority leader" and highlighted her work in civic education, mentoring and cross‑party cooperation. "The recipient is one who has selflessly gone above and beyond their duty as a legislator to the people of Iowa," Kaufman said while reading the citation.
Kaufman moved the resolution; the Speaker called for the ayes and the body adopted it by voice vote. The transcript records the motion, the vocal assent and the Speaker's declaration that "the resolution is adopted," but no roll-call tally appears in the record.
The resolution text in the chamber credited Conferst with work on equality, health and education and noted her community leadership in Windsor Heights. It also thanked the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association for creating the award. The House's formal adoption of the resolution does not create new law; it is a recognition of service.
The article is based on the House reading and voice vote recorded in the session proceedings.
