Iowa Democratic Party Announces Erin Davison-Rippey as Executive Director
DES MOINES – Erin Davison-Rippey will serve as the Iowa Democratic Party’s Executive Director, working closely with Chairman Ross Wilburn, party leaders, and volunteers across the state to build the party’s infrastructure for long-term progressive wins across Iowa. “Growing our party and laying a foundation for progressive victories across the state requires a proven, strategic, […]
Iowa Democrats Condemn Racism and Anti-Asian Violence
DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party AAPI Caucus Chair Laura Parkinson released the following statement on the deadly shooting earlier this week in Georgia and disturbing incidents of anti-Asian racism and violence across the nation: “This week we saw the tragic and avoidable consequences of xenophobic and hate-filled rhetoric, with the targeted killing of eight […]
Hinson and Feenstra oppose bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
DES MOINES – Iowa Republican Representatives Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra have voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday on a bipartisan vote. Iowa Democratic Representative Cindy Axne supported the authorization of the bill, which also included increased funding championed by Axne to help law […]
Iowa GOP Has Learned Nothing From January 6
Top strategist to Governor Reynolds and Senator Ernst issues a “call to arms” over legal counting of ballots in IA-02 race Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Administration announced that they are moving forward with a review of Iowa’s Second Congressional District election to ensure all legally cast ballots are counted. Following that announcement, […]
New Iowa Poll highlights Reynolds’ vulnerability with a majority of Iowans against reelection campaign
Majority of Iowans don’t want Reynolds to run for reelection, Reynolds job performance underwater for the first time DES MOINES – Following Iowa’s disastrous response to the COVID pandemic and a legislative session defined by Republican attempts to weaken public schools and restrict the rights of Iowans, the latest Iowa Poll shows Kim Reynolds is […]
IDP Statement on Passage of the American Rescue Plan
DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rep. Ross Wilburn released the following statement on the historic passage of the American Rescue Plan, which gives Iowa families and small businesses the support they need to recover and rebuild from the pandemic: “With today’s passage of the American Rescue Plan, Democrats are once again delivering on […]
Reynolds signs partisan voter suppression bill
Fast-tracked legislation will make it more difficult for Iowa seniors and those with disabilities to participate in elections DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rep. Ross Wilburn released the following statement after Kim Reynolds signed S.F. 413, a fast-tracked bill that immediately makes it more difficult for Iowans to participate in the democratic process: […]
Reynolds “not aware” of Iowa’s abysmal vaccination progress
DES MOINES – Asked about Iowa’s position as one of only three states that have failed to fully vaccinate more than five percent of the population, Kim Reynolds yesterday admitted she was unaware of Iowa’s abysmal vaccination progress. According to Iowa Capital Dispatch, Reynolds told reporters, “I haven’t looked at that … I’m not aware […]
Iowa Democratic Party Elects Rep. Ross Wilburn As New Chair
Rep. Wilburn will be the first Black Chair of the Party DES MOINES — Today, during a virtual meeting, the Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee (SCC) elected Rep. Ross Wilburn (HD-46) as the new IDP Chair by a majority vote. Chair Wilburn is from Davenport and currently represents Ames in the state legislature. In […]
IDP on the Inauguration of President Biden and VP Kamala Harris
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith released the following statement after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office to become the 46th President and Vice President of the United States: “Today marks a day of unity and the return of compassionate leadership to the highest office in the land. […]