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 […]
From Medicaid Cuts to a Disastrous Attempted Trade War, Trump Celebrates His 100th Day in Office
From Medicaid Cuts to a Disastrous Attempted Trade War, Trump Celebrates His 100th Day in Office DES MOINES, IA – When Donald Trump took office 100 days ago, he promised Americans he’d cut grocery prices, stop inflation and end the Russian invasion of Ukraine on day one. Unsurprisingly, he’s failed to deliver on any of them. […]
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 […]
Instead of Focusing on the Economic Woes That They Are Responsible For, Iowa Republicans Set Sights on Governor’s Race
Instead of Focusing on the Economic Woes That They Are Responsible For, Iowa Republicans Set Sights on Governor’s Race As layoffs in the Ag Industry continue, Iowa is ranked 49th in the nation for economic growth, 48th for personal income growth DES MOINES – Republicans who helped create an economic disaster in Iowa are now lining […]
IDP statement on Governor Kim Reynolds declining to run for re-election
IDP statement on Governor Kim Reynolds declining to run for re-election DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding Kim Reynolds’ announcement that she does not intend to run for another term as Governor: “Iowa Republicans’ decade in control of state government has left Iowa 49th in economic growth and with a […]
Why is Kim Reynolds the Least Popular Governor in the Nation?
Why is Kim Reynolds the Least Popular Governor in the Nation? DES MOINES — 49 out of 50 Governors in the US have a net positive approval rating. Iowa’s own Kim Reynolds is the only one who’s underwater, according to a new survey. The Iowa Democratic Party put together a list of reasons as to why Kim […]
Will Iowa Republicans join Senator Grassley’s trade bill?
Will Iowa Republicans join Senator Grassley’s trade bill? DES MOINES – Axios now reports that “a dozen House Republicans mull defying Trump on tariff bill.” The bill is a mirror of the bipartisan legislation Senator Chuck Grassley introduced to reclaim congressional authority in trade policy. Where are the rest of Iowa’s representatives? In introducing the bill, Grassley said: […]
Flashback: Iowa Republicans voted to give Trump unlimited power on tariffs
Flashback: Iowa Republicans voted to give Trump unlimited power on tariffs DES MOINES – The bad economic news just keeps on coming. As Iowans wait to see how much President Trump’s new tariff policy will drive up prices for consumers, our farmers, manufacturers, and business owners, our congressional delegation in Washington has thrown in the towel […]