Iowa Democrats

Navy blue background with a light blue line across the top and bottom of the graphic. At the center of the top line there’s light blue quotations. White text at the center reads, “The loss of Declan Coady, a young Iowan serving his state and country, is devastating to all of us. We can never be grateful enough for his service and sacrifice. The IDP family’s thoughts are with Declan's family and friends as they grieve this painful loss. God bless all of our troops who continue to put themselves in harm's way in the coming days. We all hope and pray for their safe return. ––Rita Hart, IDP Chair".

A statement from IDP Chair Rita Hart on the Iowa soldier killed in the war against Iran:

🚨We’re hiring organizers for our 2026 coordinated campaign!

If you’re interested in engaging Iowa communities to help elect Democrats in key elections up and down the ballot, you can find more details and apply here: iowademocrats.org/jobs/organizer/

Our Senior/Retiree Caucus is holding elections on Monday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m.

Any member of the Iowa Democratic Party can join. If you're interested in getting involved, RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Hmc_BKovTc2mq8PPkiM7Uw#/registration

Uncertainty is squeezing Iowa farms from every direction. Instead of standing up for our farmers, Iowa Republicans in the House voted to defend tariffs and keep pressure on our rural economies yet again.

With high costs and unstable markets, it’s no wonder that farmer sentiment is falling.

Washington Republicans claiming to support farmers isn’t enough. We need action.

A statement from IDP Chair Rita Hart:

In 2026, for the first time since 1968, Iowa will has an open Governor and Senate race. Thanks to these Iowa Democrats and your work all year, the country knows Iowa is ready for change.

In HD 7 & HD 100, volunteer firefighter and speech language pathologist Rachel Burns and small businesswoman Nanette Griffin sent strong messages with great campaigns.

@senatemajority.bsky.social started the year winning a Trump +21 district with Mike Zimmer. @dreyforiowa won in a Trump +11 district to break the GOP supermajority. Senator-elect @HardmanForIowa ended the year winning 71% to become Iowa’s first Black woman state senator.

@iowahousedems.bsky.social elected Angel Ramirez, Iowa’s first Latina representative.

From Clinton to Sioux City, Iowa voted for change in 2025. In 6 special elections, Democrats overperformed the 2024 results by an average of 22 points!

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Good news.

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Rural Iowa needs representatives who will focus on policies that make it easier for physicians to stay and serve in our communities, not drive them away.

Across the state, our county parties stepped up too. Johnson, Floyd, Page, Clayton, Black Hawk, Grundy, Mitchell, and Woodbury County organized local food drives, while Ringgold and Crawford County made $1000 donations to their local food banks.

Over the weekend, we saw the power of community in action. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our food drive and donated to support our neighbors. Together, we delivered 985 pounds of food and $5,101 to the Food Bank of Iowa!

Happy Veterans Day, Iowa!

Thank you to all the brave men and women across our state and country who have sacrificed so much to protect the freedoms we all share.

An update from IDP on today's Liberty & Justice Celebration:

Get Your Tickets For Our Annual Liberty & Justice Celebration Show your support with a contribution.

We hope to see you this Sunday, November 9, at the Iowa Events Center. Get your tickets below:

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We’re excited to announce U.S. Senate Candidate @sageforiowa.bsky.social will be joining us as a guest speaker for this year’s Liberty & Justice Celebration!

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REMINDER: Feenstra, Hinson, Miller-Meeks, and Nunn are refusing to end their vacation and return to D.C. to negotiate an end to the shutdown and protect access to affordable health care for Iowans.

Get Your Tickets For Our Annual Liberty & Justice Celebration Show your support with a contribution.

We hope to see you this Sunday, November 9, at the Iowa Events Center. Get your tickets below:

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We’re excited to announce Iowa House Representative and U.S. Senate Candidate @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social will be joining us as a guest speaker for this year’s Liberty & Justice Celebration!

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Roll Call recently named Mariannette Miller-Meeks one of the most vulnerable House members in the country.

This comes as no surprise when Miller-Meeks continues to side with billionaires over Iowans and gut health care.

The last stop of our Regional Hall of Fame events will be in Union County this Saturday, November 8! We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate our county parties and local Dems working to build a better future for their communities.

RSVP here: secure.ngpvan.com/Dg39k8n9fU6GeUa-L1HfhA2.

Get Your Tickets For Our Annual Liberty & Justice Celebration Show your support with a contribution.

We hope to see you this Sunday, November 9, at the Iowa Events Center. Get your tickets below:

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We’re excited to announce Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate @julie4alliowans.bsky.social will be joining us as a guest speaker for this year’s Liberty & Justice Celebration!

Purple background with white text that redas, "Iowa Democratic Party Food Drive Join us to support the Food Bank of Iowa. Community members and local candidates will stop by, making it a great opportunity to connect and give back together Date: november 15, 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Plumbers na dSteamfitters Local 33 (2501 Bell Ave, Des Moines) Suggested Donations: canned meats, pasta sauce, peanut butter, soups, cereal, personal care products, and monetary donations For questions, email hluman@iowademocrats.org"

On November 15, IDP is hosting a Food Drive to support the Food Bank of Iowa and help out our neighbors.

Stop by between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to make a donation if you’re able to. If you’d like to volunteer, you can RSVP and select a shift here: secure.ngpvan.com/YSHDAxZexEaJIGOX637tEQ2.

Blue background with white text that reads, "Iowa Democrat Day of Action November 15th 2025 THE FACTS 1. The Republican shutdown is eating into agency budgets across the federal government 2. Starting November 1st, SNAP will stop sending out benefits 3. More than 267,000 Iowans receive SNAP benefits and will now go without assistance, right before the holidays 4. We must work together to help out community! That's why we're calling for a statewide Day of Action on November 15, when Democrats across Iowa will host food drives to fiht against these cuts."

Blue background with white text that reads, "Iowa Democrat Day of Action November 15th, 2025 1. Pick a partner Choose a local food bank and confirm what items they need 2. Find a location Secure a drop-off spot at school, union hall, or community space 3. Spread the word Share flyers and posts with what to bring, where, and when 4. Collect & sort Keep donations organized and safe until delivery 5. Deliver and thank Drop everything off promptly and share your results."

The Trump admin is refusing to fund SNAP and more than 267,000 Iowans are in danger of losing their food assistance right before the holidays.

On November 15, Iowa Democrats are hosting a Day of Action with food drives across the state. Learn how you can host a food drive in your community. ⬇️

This weekend, we’re headed to Ida and Plymouth County for the next two stops of our Regional Hall of Fame event series.

RSVP for Ida County here: secure.ngpvan.com/SQDTOSm8EESERgJ5qhFxVA2
RSVP for Plymouth County here: secure.ngpvan.com/9hqc65yzAkKOlkWPtgx-KQ2

White background with a screenshot of a headline from CNN that reads, "Trump administration won't use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits". Below, text from the article reads, "“Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is unequivocally false,” Sharon Parrott, president of the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and a former Office of Management and Budget official, said in a statement Thursday. “In fact, the Administration is legally required to use contingency reserves — billions of dollars that Congress provided for use when SNAP funding is inadequate that remain available during the shutdown.”

FACT CHECK: The USDA has the money to feed hungry Iowans in November. The Trump administration is using veterans, mothers, and babies as leverage instead of compromising to open the government and reduce health care costs.