Elinor A. Levin

I've been running into Tom O'Donnell all over SEIA for years now- looking forward to getting used to him at the #ialegis!!

Tom embodies #ConsiderCompassion, and today he filled almost 9 TIMES the required number of signatures, because he's been OUT, actively talking to his future constituents! 🤞

Due to a family timing issue, my March legislative check-in is cancelled.

As always, you are welcome to reach out via social media, email, or phone with ANY questions,, comments, or concerns!

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Some bills take more forms, more versions, and more tweaks than is easy to come up with. HF2642 is one of those bills. From HF489 in '25 to HSB713, through 3 committee amendment ideas, with 5 floor amendments proposed, I've devoted a lot of time to the nuances of these changes.

Stayed in DM a day later than normal for an IA College Student Aid Commission meeting, and Grand View University hosted me and three amazing legislators for a great conversation about women in leadership. The young people in this room are engaged, curious, wise, and one will be IA Gov. in 20 years.

YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland "Transgender people are not welcome in Iowa" (lawmaker slams new discrimination bill)

Today the Iowa House approved yet another anti-trans bill, to prohibit local governments from banning discrimination on basis of gender identity.
State Rep Aime Wichtendahl @repaime.bsky.social (Iowa's first trans legislator) spoke passionately against the bill:

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Ashley Hinson just voted against the War Powers Resolution. This costly war with no clear objective does nothing to help struggling Iowans.

🚨 Deadline alert: March 8.

If you’ve been thinking about applying for a Run for Something endorsement, this is your nudge. Don’t overthink it. Don’t wait for “perfect.”

Apply now: bit.ly/Apply2RFS

Rob Sand in Amana: State should recoup incentives awarded to companies that lay off Iowa workers to move production elsewhere Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said the state should recoup incentives awarded to companies that lay off workers to move production out of state.

Rob Sand in Amana: State should recoup incentives awarded to companies that lay off Iowa workers to move production elsewhere

YouTube video by Attitude Magazine A Friend of Dorothy - full Oscar nominated short film starring Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry

Grace and adoration for this gift.

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Young children learn best through hands-on experiences. That’s why I voted for Rep. Tracy Ehlert's legislation requiring play-based learning for preschool and kindergarten students, which passed the Iowa House today!

A first for me, but unavailable in a #citizenlegislature for a working Iowan - teaching from inside the old phone both in the House Lounge during debate!

I've cancelled or rescheduled on this student already two weeks in a row, so we're making it work this time around!

Private college officials say key lawmaker is threatening state-funded tuition grants • Iowa Capital Dispatch Private college officials say a lawmaker is threatening tuition grant funding over their opposition to four-year community college degrees.

Iowa private college officials say a key lawmaker is threatening funding to a state tuition grant program over their opposition to allowing community colleges to offer four-year degrees, @BrooklynDraisey reports via @Report4America.

Letter to the editor: Community ID has only helped Johnson County. It is under threat by the state. - Little Village By Mazahir Salih, Johnson County As HF 2296 moves to the Iowa Senate, Johnson County residents should understand what is at stake. Johnson County is currently the only county in […]

"Whether one personally uses a Community ID or not, this bill raises a fundamental question: should local communities retain the ability to adopt policies that address local needs?" writes Mazahir Salih, an Iowa City Councilor.

Three. Coequal. Branches.

Representative government.

Love the moments of art that living in JoCo, IA brings to my life, like impromptu piano concerts from 7 floors up at UIHC!

Starting the day off right with the JoCo Ag/Business Group, hearing their questions about Geologic Hydrogen Exploration in Iowa with Associate State Geologist Ryan Clark. We are so lucky to have these state resources right in our front yard in @johnsoncountyia and #IADist89!

Iowa House passes bill creating drug-free zones around homeless shelters The Iowa House approved a bill creating drug-free zones around homeless shelters, tying state funding to stricter drug policies.

“'Homeless service providers are doing intensely difficult work across our state,' Levin said. 'They are serving individuals at all different points of life and facing all different kinds of challenges, and they do so with compassion... with an eye to what works.'”

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House passes bill that bans communities from issuing local ID's House Republicans passed a bill that prohibits cities and counties from issuing their own community identification cards.Democratic Rep. Elinor Levin (D- Iowa C

"Taking [the Johnson County Community ID] away is an egregious error," Rep. Levin said. "That strips local control and disregards a proven program that has resounding benefits."

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#IADist89 check-in tomorrow, Friday, 6-7pm at 2Dogs Pub!

Friends at the Capitol this week!! Jill and Doug were here with the Brain Injury Association, Bill is fighting to Save Iowa History, and Meredith came to talk about reproductive freedom!

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation does a fantastic job of connecting Iowans with our amazing outdoors all around the state! Check out what's coming up in the next few months!

#FilingDay! That's right, #IADist89, I'm asking to be your State Representative for another 2 years!
I've found new, productive ways to advocate for and build towards Iowa's progressive future every year. I'm leading on environment, on education, and on queer existence!
Please #ConsiderCompassion!

YouTube video by Vienna Teng Vienna Teng - We've Got You (i - Spark) [Official Music Video by Andrew Benincasa]

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Today, on LGBTQ+ Day on the Hill, I'll file for re-election in 2026. #IADist89 had a lot to give, and we're just getting started!

Go to www.LevinforIowa.com to donate, volunteer, and help me make Iowa's legislature the welcoming place we deserve!

Here's a look at which Iowa Republican bills survived the first legislative deadline and which ones luckily failed to advance.

Spoiler alert: none of them make life more affordable for Iowans. None of them help young people see a future here.

Another year of #toolittletoolate on Iowa school funding.

Why make our districts wait a week past the deadline for funding that leads to:
Higher property taxes, larger class sizes, reduced staffing, fewer interesting classes, cuts to arts and sports, etc.?

Thank you to Iowa CCI for visiting the Capitol for Clean Water Day on the Hill and caring the message of support for finding the Iowa Water Quality Information Sensor network, so vitally important for all our futures.

Sometimes, someone says what we're all thinking. Thank you to Rep. Kressig.

My schedule for today, not including any personal visitors who are coming, and I'm very excited about a few in particular.

Please, if you are coming to the Capitol, reach out in advance so that I can make sure to find you while you're here! It's not a guarantee, but I will make my highest effort!

You're not wrong.