Session is over – time to roll up our sleeves and lay the groundwork for Democratic victories in 2024.

I’ve heard from so many of you about your deep frustration with politics right now, and I am right there with you as we close out the 2023 legislative session. 

Democratic leaders in the Legislature put people over politics and offered common sense ideas to improve the lives of Iowans. Those ideas were rejected by Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans who wanted to focus on divisive bills written by special interests, picking and choosing who gets to thrive in our state.

Iowa House Democrats released a plan last week to bring down costs for child care, housing, and prescription drugs as well as provide support for our rural communities. 

That’s what real leadership is – understanding the needs of Iowans and responding with concrete, practical solutions to the challenges they face every day.

We conducted our Arab-American Constituency Caucus officer elections yesterday, and I look forward to welcoming Newman Abuissa to the State Central Committee as their new Chair. Congratulations also to the Veterans Caucus who elected Michelle Servadio Elias to be their new Chair last week.

Yours,

Rita Hart

RED OAK

Soup Supper and Legislative Review with Rep. Josh Turek and Auditor Rob Sand

Saturday, May 13 | 6 PM

First Congregational United Church

608 E Reed St

RSVP HERE

DES MOINES
Meet and Greet with IDP Chair Rita Hart 

Thursday, May 18 | 6 - 8 PM

Willow on Grand

6011 Grand Ave

RSVP HERE

• Iowa Senate Democrats: Zach Wahls sums up the just-ended 2023 Iowa legislative session: “This session will go down in history as one of the most divisive and cruel ever seen in the history of the Iowa legislature.”
• Iowa House Democrats: PEOPLE OVER POLITICS: Last week we ended the 2023 Legislative Session. Governor Reynolds and GOP lawmakers worked on too many divisive bills written by special interests that Iowans did not want, instead of working together and listening to Iowans. Iowa House Democrats fought hard and offered common sense ideas to improve the lives of Iowans. We're going to keep listening, speaking out, and putting people over politics.
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• The Trevor Project: Text “START” to 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386 
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