J.D. Scholten

Breaking them up would lead to:
✅ More options for farmers
✅ More plants and more workers
✅ Decentralized food system -> less vulnerable
✅ More consumer options
✅ Less reliance on foreign supply

Better for workers, better for farmers and better for consumers! 🇺🇸

Young children learn best through hands-on experiences. That’s why House Democrats championed legislation requiring play-based learning for preschool and kindergarten students. #ialegis

In a weather emergency, restoring power quickly can be the difference between safety and serious risk for Iowa families. Today, Iowa House Democrats voted to make sure that Iowans can keep the lights on. #ialegis

“Iowa farmers are being boxed in by corporate consolidation, unfair practices, and a lack of transparency,” said Rep. J.D. Scholten. “This plan is about restoring balance, protecting independence, and making sure farmers can succeed on their own terms.”

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Made it in time (from debating at the Capitol) to support the Siouxland Mental Health Center!

What was it that Trump said about American farmers in last night’s record long SOTU speech?

Nothing… Despite:
✅ Losing the 🇨🇳 soybean market
✅ Importing record amount of beef
✅ High input costs from tariffs & consolidation
✅ Record amount of debt
✅ Bailing out Argentina’s farmers

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.

Does this mean Iowa soybean producers get their market back? 😔

State Rep @jdscholten.bsky.social of Sioux City speaking now. When he was in high school, Iowa was number 1 in education. That's not true now, and this school funding bill won't get us back there.
Sioux City is a working class town with a large immigrant population; "a property tax poor town."

After my subcommittees and meetings at the Capitol today, I got to enjoy 65 degrees by getting out there and playing catch with Ben DeTaeye (my teammate last summer/current legislative clerk). First time throwing in 4 months… Going to be sore tomorrow. ⚾️

YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland Iowa lawmakers consider regulating license plate readers

Today Republican State Reps Megan Jones and David Young and Democratic State Rep @jdscholten.bsky.social advanced a bill that would put some guardrails around the use of automated license plate readers in Iowa.

My video of subcommittee remarks pro and con:
#ialegis
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Some news this morning… I won’t be running for reelection in 2026. 🇺🇸

Sitting in the Iowa House chambers, reading new amendments and cheering on Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse going for 🥇 in Mixed Doubles!
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Today Iowa House Democrats launched the Regaining Iowa Farmers’ Independence agenda, a 5-point plan to put farm families back in control and curb corporate influence. With stronger transparency and protections for local farms, we’re building a fairer future for rural Iowa.

I would like to thank my teammates from the past two summers for educating me on Bad Bunny…

What a beautiful expression of Puerto Rican culture. #SuperBowlLX

Trump continues to undermine U.S. agriculture…

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YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland J.D. Scholten on "bizarre" Iowa House hearing about buffer strips

Weird: Yesterday an Iowa House Ag subcommittee considered a bill on buffer strips (a practice to improve water quality).
Public comments were all in favor. So was Democrat @jdscholten.bsky.social. But Rs on the subcommittee killed the bill. I asked JD what happened:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iElR...

Grateful to have had Jeff’s support when I ran for Congress and excited the Iowan is coming home to help Nate Willems
and his campaign for Iowa Attorney General! I’ll be at the event in Des Moines tonight at @raygunsite.com 🇺🇸

Thank you to the @woodburydems.bsky.social for organizing the off-year Caucus! Great turnout (sorry this is the only photo I got…). 🇺🇸

Proud of Alex Watters and his advocacy for Work Without Worry! I hope we can get a bill to the Floor this year. 🇺🇸

@jdscholten.bsky.social your speech is inspirational 👏🏼👏🏼 www.instagram.com/reel/DT_QZ2Z...

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Today, I became a Notary in the State of Iowa.

Measles way up, the U.S. Dollar way down… 🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who came out in subzero temperatures to attend the Education and the League of Women Voters Legislative Forums this morning! 🇺🇸

"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish”

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Back in the People’s House. First day of the 2026 session. 🇺🇸

Interesting…