Republicans Struggle to Get Themselves Out of an Economic Mess They Created

Republicans Struggle to Get Themselves Out of an Economic Mess They Created With the Legislative Session Ending Today, Republicans Still Don’t Have A Finished Budget Des Moines – The legislative session is scheduled to end today. Republicans still haven’t passed a state budget because they can’t figure out how to get themselves out of an economic […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Reacts to Trump Shrinking U.S. Economy

IDP Chair Rita Hart Reacts to Trump Shrinking U.S. Economy DES MOINES – Under Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States had negative economic growth for the first time in three years. This is because of Trump’s unaffordable agenda that is shrinking the economy as Americans pull back spending amid skyrocketing prices. Under Republican leadership, Iowa’s economic growth […]

Iowa House Republicans Put On Show in Sham House Oversight Committee Meeting

Iowa House Republicans Put On Show in Sham House Oversight Committee Meeting The same House Republicans who voted for a corrupt bill that allows the Reynolds Administration to hide the abuse of taxpayer money are trying to cover their tracks DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Republicans deserve no applause for the political theatre they put on […]

Republicans Divided Over Medicaid Cuts

Republicans Divided Over Medicaid Cuts Behind Closed Doors the Fight to Gut Medicaid has Begun Washington D.C. – Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee had a closed-door meeting on Monday that lasted long into the night. Their issue; the coming cuts to Medicaid. Republicans plan to slash up to $880 billion from the program, but some […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Releases Statement on Special Election Victory In House District 78

IDP Chair Rita Hart Releases Statement on Special Election Victory In House District 78 DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding tonight’s State House District 78 special election results: “Tonight Angel Ramirez,  nonprofit co-founder and community leader, won the election to represent House District 78. Her fit with the […]

Career Politician Mike Bousselot Jumps Into Governor’s Race After Aiding and Abetting Iowa’s Economic Downfall

Career Politician Mike Bousselot Jumps Into Governor’s Race After Aiding and Abetting Iowa’s Economic Downfall Bousselot Championed  Reynolds’ Disastrous Economic Agenda  DES MOINES —  Today, Kim Reynolds’ apple-polisher, Mike Bousselot, announced an exploratory campaign for Governor. During his time serving in the Iowa Senate, Bousselot voted to make Reynolds’ agenda – which turned her into the […]

Show Us How Much You Love Iowa!

Show Us How Much You Love Iowa! Submit Your Favorite Photos Today Des Moines – We here at the Iowa Democratic Party are hosting a photo contest, and some of the lucky winners’ pictures will be placed on our website and social media for the rest of 2025! Send in photos of your favorite places […]

Where Are Iowa’s Representatives?

Where Are Iowa’s Representatives? Republicans Missing in Action as Calls for Town Halls Go Unanswered Washington D.C. – Iowa’s Republican Representatives, like the rest of the House, are now scheduled for time to visit their states and their constituents. Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn, and Randy Feenstra, however, do not seem interested in actually […]