The Iowa Democratic Party is facing a greater disadvantage this legislative session as voters across the state largely favored Republican candidates. With the session set to begin on Monday, the Republican party is returning to the Capitol with a greater majority than they had during last year’s session.

Iowa legislature convenes Monday and Republicans have kept their House and Senate leadership teams in place. House Democrats will have the same leader, but there’s a new Senate Minority Leader. Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner is entering her third year as a state senator,