The following is a list of events of the year 2005 in Iowa.
Incumbents
State government
Governor: Tom Vilsack (D)
Events
March 11 - Jason Gage was murdered in his home in Waterloo, and was compared by the press to the killing of Matthew Shepard and pushed citywide laws protecting LGBT people. June 19 - The Davenport Skybridge was opened to the public in Davenport. July 1 - Wells Fargo Arena is opened to the public and holds its first event: Tony Hawk's Boom-Boom Huck Jam. November 12–13 - A tornado outbreak hit central Iowa, killing one and injuring 7, causing $18.607 million in damages.
See also 2005 in the United States
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