Member of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture, representative of the legislative (representative) body of state power of the Smolensk region. Position before election (appointment): Chairman of the Committee of the Smolensk Regional Duma on local self-government, public service and relations with public organizations.
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Irina Kozhanova is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.