Costs: minimum wage
What they say
His campaign says he has sponsored bills to raise the minimum wage and would raise it federally and tie it to inflation.
“Josh also has a long record of fighting for workers' rights, from sponsoring bills to raise the minimum wage”
In their own words, dated
“That's why I've fought to lower costs, raise the minimum wage, and protect workers. I'll do exactly the same in the U.S. Senate.”
“Here are a few bills I am championing this session to make Iowans’ lives better: … A minimum wage increase”
What the record shows ·
He is the sole sponsor of H.F. 349 (introduced February 12, 2025, referred to Labor and Workforce) and H.F. 404 (introduced February 22, 2023, referred to Labor and Workforce), both relating to the state minimum hourly wage. Neither advanced out of committee.
Limit: Sponsorship is not enactment; the bill history shows introduction and referral only. The bills' proposed wage levels were not read for this card.