Democrat Renee Hardman is declaring victory in the Iowa Senate District 16 seat to become Iowa's first Black female senator, defeating Republican Lucas Loftin in a Dec. 30 special election. Hardman earned 71% of the vote in Polk County, according to unofficial results, to win the seat that includes parts of West Des Moines, Clive and Windsor Heights — continuing a string of special election wins that have buoyed Iowa Democrats. Dallas County has not yet reported results. Tap the link in our bio for more details. #Iowa #Elections #IApolitics