Iowa Democratic Party Statement on David Young Campaign Announcement
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price released the following statement in response to David Young’s announcement to run for Congress in IA-03: “Iowa voters already rejected Congressman Young once and they will do it again. Health care remains the number one issue to voters, and David Young has shown time and again he wants to […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Passage of GOP-Led Budget
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement after the GOP-Led legislature passed a final budget: “What Republicans did in the final hours of the legislative session can only be described as shameful. Budgets are meant to be a blueprint of the state’s priorities, and today Republicans chose to use that opportunity to perpetuate […]
Iowa Democratic Party Calls on Governor Reynolds to Veto GOP Bill to Limit Powers of Attorney General Miller
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement after Republicans passed a provision in the 2019 budget bill that would require Attorney General Miller to seek the assembly’s permission before pursuing certain litigation: “This is yet another power grab by Republicans in the Statehouse who have become so entrenched in playing short-sighted political […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Senator Ernst Suggestion that Trump was Target of Federal Government Spying
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price released the following statement after Senator Joni Ernst suggested that the Obama Administration spied on Donald Trump for political gain: “Senator Ernst knows this is wrong, yet she is pedaling this absurd rumor to show her loyalty to Donald Trump. It is becoming more and more clear that Joni […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Rep. Andy McKean’s Decision to Join House Democratic Caucus
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price released the following statement in reaction to Representative Andy McKean’s decision to join the House Democratic Caucus after serving for 35 years as a member of the Republican Party: “We gladly welcome Andy McKean to the Democratic Party. His decision to put people over politics shows his commitment to […]
Iowa Democratic Party Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Celebration
Iowa Democratic Party to Honor Fred & Charlotte Hubbell at 2019 Hall of Fame Celebration to Feature at least 9 Presidential candidates, other honorees DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Democratic Party announced it will be inducting eleven Iowans into its Hall of Fame, including long-time Democratic Party supporters Fred & Charlotte Hubbell. The event will take […]
Iowa Democratic Party Recognizes Teamsters Local 238 as Bargaining Representative for Organizing Staff
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Democratic Party recognized Teamsters Local 238 as the official bargaining representative for its organizing staff. Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price issued the following statement: “We are so proud to recognize the Teamsters as the official bargaining representative for our organizing staff. The Democratic Party has always valued the […]
State Central Committee Approves Iowa Democratic Party 2020 Delegate Selection Plan
Today, the State Central Committee approved the Iowa Democratic Party’s 2020 Iowa Delegate Selection Plan, which includes the biggest changes to the Iowa Caucus system since it was created in 1972. Iowans will now have the opportunity to participate in one of six virtual caucus sessions — giving more Iowa Democrats the opportunity to engage […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on GOP Refusal to Vote on Restoring Voting Rights for Felons
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price released the following statement today in response to the decision by Senate Republicans to drop a measure that would have restored voting rights for felons who have served their full sentences: “Instead of listening to the majority of Iowans who support restoring rights to felons after they have completed […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on 10 Years of Marriage Equality in Iowa
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement recognizing ten years of marriage equality in Iowa: “Today marks a decade of marriage equality in Iowa, when the Iowa Supreme Court issued a historic ruling paving the way for loving same-sex couples the freedom to marry. Iowa has a long tradition as a leader […]