Honorable Marty Walsh to Headline Hall of Fame Celebration
UPDATE: Click here to get your tickets! Des Moines – The Iowa Democratic Party is excited to announce the Honorable Marty Walsh as the keynote speaker for the 2022 Hall of Fame Celebration. Walsh will join the ceremony on Sunday afternoon, October 2nd in Des Moines as we honor dedicated Iowa Democrats. “I’m thrilled to […]
Hinson, Miller-Meeks & Feenstra Vote Against Access to Birth Control
Des Moines – Following the passage of the Right to Contraception Act, Chair Ross Wilburn released the following statement highlighting Iowa Republicans’ extreme positions and deception. “Thank you Congresswoman Cindy Axne for continuing to stand up for reproductive freedoms and ensuring that Iowans retain the right to critical contraceptive health care. The right to control […]
Iowa Democrats Celebrate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Des Moines – Following the passage of H.R. 8404 the Respect for Marriage Act in the U.S. House, below is a statement from Chair Ross Wilburn: “The Respect for Marriage Act passed by the U.S. House today ensures the rights and protections of marriage equality will never be denied to any Iowa family. Thank you Congresswoman […]
Iowa Republicans Side with Big Oil
Des Moines – As Iowans face high gas prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, Congresswoman Cindy Axne voted for a bill that would prevent oil and gas companies from price gouging at the pump. Iowa Republicans Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Randy Feenstra instead chose to side with […]
Iowa GOP Vote Against Solving Baby Formula Shortage
Des Moines – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn released the following statement after Iowa Republicans in Congress voted against the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act late last night, which would provide emergency funding to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States. Congresswoman Cindy Axne voted for the bill. “As Democrats move […]
IDP Joins State Democratic Parties in Call to Codify Roe v. Wade
Des Moines – Last night, a draft opinion circulated indicating the Supreme Court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade. Given the additional powers this anticipated decision will yield to state and territorial legislatures, the listed State Parties signed on to jointly offer the following statement: “The shockwaves of Donald Trump’s presidency are neither gone nor […]
Iowa Democratic Party Announces Speaker for Liberty and Justice Celebration
DES MOINES — The Iowa Democratic Party is excited to announce Congressman Colin Allred of Texas as our featured speaker for the upcoming Liberty and Justice Celebration on Saturday, April 30 at the Iowa Events Center. Tickets for the event can be purchased HERE. Media RSVP can be found HERE “I’m thrilled to welcome Congressman […]
IDP, Iowa GOP & Brown and Black Forums of America Hold Historic Meeting
Iowa Democratic Party, Republican Party of Iowa & Brown and Black Forums of America Hold Historic Meeting Des Moines – Last Thursday, Iowa’s Brown and Black Forums of America Co-Chairs Wayne Ford and Mary Campos, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn, and Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann met to discuss a variety of […]
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 […]