Dear Democrats,

Today, I was re-elected by the Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee to serve as your State Party Chair. 

When I ran to be Chair, I released a plan called Mandate for Change. In the last two years, we have begun the project of rebuilding IDP into an institution that helps Iowa Democrats win again. There’s obviously a lot more to do. 

Before this election, I rolled out my plan for the next two years. It’s called Forward: Victory 2026. Together, we will:

1. Turnout Democratic voters by increasing Iowa Democrats’ organizing capacity and getting more people doing more things. That means everywhere: urban, suburban, and rural counties. 

2. Hold Republicans accountable through earned media and organic content by working closely with our elected officials, recruiting storytellers to spread our message, and making content easier to share

3. Provide the best data & tools to our county parties, volunteers, and activists by building on the training programs we began in 2024 and helping our counties spend their resources as efficiently as possible. 

We’ll have a lot more to share about each of these categories and how you can get involved to help in the coming days and weeks. I am excited about what we can get done in 2025!

Will you help me kick off my second term as Chair by making a contribution to the Iowa Democratic Party today?

Let’s get to work,

Rita Hart