Iowa Democratic Party

01/25/2025

Trump just illegally fired 17 federal watchdogs.
Reynolds muzzled Iowa’s taxpayer watchdog.

What are GOP leaders hiding?

01/24/2025

ICYMI: Trump signed an executive order to halt the Biden Administration’s historic investments in infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Iowa’s bridge infrastructure ranks second worst in the nation.

01/23/2025

Today, Chair Hart spent time talking to the press about how IDP is building on the foundation we’ve created to address the issues most important to Iowans.

Tune into Close Up on KCCI at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday to hear more!

01/22/2025

52 years after Roe v. Wade, Iowans have fewer rights due to Trump’s Supreme Court and Iowa Republicans’ anti-choice agenda. In a state with OB-GYN shortages and maternal healthcare deserts, the impact is devastating. Iowa Democrats are committed to working to restore these rights.

01/22/2025

Iowans elected Donald Trump to lower costs, but on day one, he prioritized making healthcare more expensive. By rescinding the $2,000 cap on Medicare prescription drug costs, over 163,000 Iowans are being left to pay the price.

01/20/2025

A statement from IDP Chair Rita Hart on Inauguration Day:

01/20/2025

Today, we honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of justice, equality, and hope. His dream inspires us to continue working towards a more fair, inclusive world for all.

01/20/2025

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has long been an advocate for farmers and rural communities nationwide. For more than a decade, his leadership at the USDA has been invaluable in shaping a brighter future for agriculture and those who depend on it. Thank you, Secretary Vilsack!

01/18/2025

Trying to do too many things can lead to doing none of them well. That’s why Chair Hart laid out three priorities for IDP in her “Forward: Victory 2026” plan:

1) Turning out Democratic voters
2) Holding Republicans accountable through earned media and organic content
3) Provide the best data & tools to our county parties, volunteers, candidates

01/18/2025

Layoffs at Kinze Manufacturing in Williamsburg are the latest blow to Iowa’s ag industry as jobs continue to vanish and workers are left behind. Meanwhile, Gov. Reynolds is prioritizing tax cuts for special interests over real solutions for Iowa’s rural economy.

01/17/2025

Iowa taxpayers are spending $314 million to send students to private schools in 2025 under Governor Reynolds’ budget. How would you tell legislators to spend that money instead? Tell us why!

01/17/2025

FACT: Iowa taxpayers will spend $314 million on private school vouchers this year according to Governor Reynolds’ budget

01/16/2025

🚨 SPECIAL ELECTION ALERT 🚨: White nationalist Steve King is supporting the GOP candidate in SD 35. Mike Zimmer is a School Board President, former Principal, and community leader that will bring commonsense to Des Moines.

01/16/2025

Governor Reynolds didn’t mention declining farm incomes or Iowa’s manufacturing job losses once in her Condition of the State.

A struggling farm economy continues to take a toll on Iowa manufacturing with agricultural equipment maker Kinze announcing another round of layoffs

01/15/2025

Our state is going in the wrong direction. Tax breaks for the well-off and well-connected and the explosion of school vouchers means we’ll spend $700 million more than we take in this year. We need change.

01/15/2025

A statement from IDP Chair Rita Hart following Gov. Reynolds’ Condition of the State address:

01/11/2025

This morning, over 130 county party leaders and SCC members joined Chair Hart and IDP staff to plan for organizing in 2025.
Iowa Democrats are getting to work!

01/09/2025

Iowans voted for Donald Trump to get prices down, not make inflation worse. Republicans in Washington need to focus on working Iowans, not the well-off and powerful special interests.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.