Iowa · IA
Iowa Civics Test Practice
Four USCIS civics questions depend on the state you live in. Here are the current answers for Iowa, plus your local USCIS field office.
Your state-specific answers
Answer in English. USCIS officers accept any of the answer phrasings shown.
Your U.S. senators
Q23: Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
Your governor
Q61: Who is the governor of your state now?
Your U.S. representative
Q29: Name your U.S. representative.
Iowa has 4 U.S. House district(s). USCIS expects the name of YOUR district's representative — find yours via the official lookup tool.
Find your representativeYour state capital
Q62: What is the capital of your state?
USCIS field offices in Iowa
Your naturalization interview will be at one of these locations. Confirm your exact office on your USCIS interview notice.
Des Moines Field Office
Des Moines
How to study the state-specific questions
Politicians change. Memorize the names above, but verify them within 30 days of your interview — USCIS expects current officeholders, not the ones in textbooks. We refresh this page after every U.S. Senate election, presidential transition, and gubernatorial change.
Practicing somewhere else?
If you're studying for the test in a neighboring state, use those state-specific pages instead.
Last updated: May 18, 2026