The list of local commissions is below.
Local Human & Civil Rights Agencies

Organization Title | Location | Numbers | Contact |
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Ames Human Relations Commission | 515 Clark Avenue |
(515) 239-5101(515) 239-5325 | Brian PhillipsAssistant to the City Managerbphillips@city.ames.ia.usAmes Ordinance |
Ankeny Human Rights Commission | 410 W 1st St |
515-965-6426515-965-6426 | Brandt JohnsonAssistant to the City Managerbjohnson@ankenyiowa.govAnkeny Ordinance 2025 |
Bettendorf Human Relations Commission | 1609 State Street |
(563) 344-4000(563) 344-4012 | Kristine StoneCity Attorneykstone@bettendorf.org |
Burlington Human Rights Commission | 400 Washington |
(319) 753-8178(319) 753-8101 | Stephanie Stuecker, CPADirector of Administrative Servicesstueckers@burlingtoniowa.org |
Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission | 220 Clay Street |
(319) 243-2712(319) 273-8655 | Colleen SoleColleen.Sole@cedarfalls.comCedar Falls Ordinance (Ch. 12) |
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission | 50 2nd avenue Bridge, 7th Floor |
(319) 286-5036(319) 286-5136 | Stefanie P. K. Munsterman-Scriven, MBA, MSLExecutive Directorcivilrights@cedar-rapids.orgCedar Rapids Ordinance |
Clinton Human Rights Commission | 611 South 3rd Street |
(563) 242-2144(563) 242-7775 | Lisa FrederickCity Clerklisafrederick@cityofclintoniowa.usClinton Ordinance (Ch. 32) |
Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission | 209 Pearl Street |
(712) 328-4620(712) 322-9255 | Graham Jura, Asst. City AttorneyExecutive Directorgjura@councilbluffs-ia.govCouncil Bluffs Ordinance (Ch. 1.40) |
Davenport Civil Rights Commission | 226 West 4th Street |
(563) 326-7888(563) 326-7956 | Latrice LaceyExecutive Directorllacey@ci.davenport.ia.usDavenport Ordinance (Ch 2.58) |
Decorah Human Rights Commission | 400 Claiborne Drive |
(563) 382-3651(563) 382-6525 | Chad A. BirdCity Managercitymanager@decorahia.orgDecorah Ordinance (Ch. 2.50) |
Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission | 602 Robert D. Ray Drive |
(515) 283-4284(515) 237-1408 | Joshua BarrDirectorjvbarr@dmgov.orgDes Moines Ordinance (Ch. 62) |
Dubuque Human Rights Commission | Ruby Sutton Building |
(563) 589-4190(563) 589-4299 | Kelly LarsonExecutive Directorklarson@cityofdubuque.orgDubuque Ordinance |
Fort Dodge Human Rights Commission | 819 1st Avenue South |
(515) 576-2201(515) 573-5097 | Jamie AndersonExecutive Directorjanderson@fortdodgeiowa.orgFort Dodge Ordinance (see Ch. 2.16, page 25) |
Grinnell Human Rights Commission | 520 4th Ave W |
(641) 821-9636 | Tim Hammondtimothyandrewhammond@gmail.comGrinnell Ordinance (Ch. 29) |
Iowa City Human Rights Commission | 410 E. Washington Street |
(319) 356-5022(319) 356-5009 | Stefanie Bower DirectorStefanie-Bowers@iowa-city.orgIowa City Ordinance |
Johnson County Human Rights Commission | 417 S. Clinton Street |
319-339-6100 | Janet LynessJohnson County Attorneyjlyness@co.johnson.ia.us |
Keokuk Human Rights Commission | City Hall |
(319) 524-2050(319) 524-5009 | Dev KiedaischChairDevKiedaisch@mac.comKeokuk Ordinance |
Marion Civil Rights Commission | Marion City Hall |
(319) 743-6303 | Amanda KaufmanAssistant to the City Managerakaufman@cityofmarion.orgChapter 31 |
Mason City Human Rights Commission | 10 First Street NW |
(641) 424-7102(641) 421-3619 | Diana L. BlackAdministrative Assistantdblack@masoncity.netMason City Ordinance |
Mount Pleasant Human Rights Commission | 1101 E. Henry Street |
(319) 385-1470 | Sal AlanizChairsal@printgroupusa.comMount Pleasant Ordinance |
Sioux City Human Rights Commission | 405 6th Street, Suite 410 |
(712) 279-6985(712) 279-6326 | Karen MackeyExecutive Directorkmackey@sioux-city.orgSioux City Ordinance (Ch. 4.04) |
Urbandale Civil Rights Commission | 3600 86th Street |
(515) 331-6703(515) 278-3905 | John KoniorAssistant to the City Managerjkonior@urbandale.orgUrbandale Ordinance (Ch. 32) |
Waterloo Commission on Human Rights | 620 Mulberry, Suite 101 |
(319) 291-4441(319) 291-4295 | Abraham FunchessDirectorAbraham.Funchess@waterloo-ia.orgWaterloo Ordinance |
West Des Moines Human Rights Commission | 4200 Mills Civic Parkway |
(515) 222-3675(515) 222-3669 | Laura Reveles, MPA, CPMAssistant to the City Managerlaura.reveles@wdm.iowa.govWest Des Moines Ordinance |