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Guide to 2025 Iowa State Fair: What to eat, drink, see and do at the fairgrounds
The state fair has begun! Come on down for all the fun, games, and sugar your body can handle. And for the fun, games, and sugar it can’t!

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Texas Republicans’ attempt to gerrymander districts in their favor has spiraled into a nationwide standoff among the states. Though, through all of the chaos and noise, it’s important to remember that The Freedom to Vote Act would have banned partisan gerrymandering nationwide. Not a single Republican in the Senate voted for it.

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RFK Jr. has stopped $500 million worth of research into future mRNA vaccines. This move is incredibly dangerous and weakens our nation’s ability to deal with potential pandemics in the future.

Representatives on the Record

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (202) 225-6576

Would Rep. Miller-Meeks support a nationwide ban on partisan gerrymandering? Why not? The Republicans have control of the House, Senate, and Presidency. If they care about elections being fair, why haven’t they done it yet? Why is she fighting in Congress for politicians’ ability to gerrymander districts instead of for the constituents who elected her?

Representative Ashley Hinson (202) 225-2911

Would Rep. Hinson support a nationwide ban on partisan gerrymandering? Why not? The Republicans have control of the House, Senate, and Presidency. If they care about elections being fair, why haven’t they done it yet? Why is she fighting in Congress for politicians’ ability to gerrymander districts instead of for the constituents who elected her?

Representative Zach Nunn (515) 400-8180

Would Rep. Nunn support a nationwide ban on partisan gerrymandering? Why not? The Republicans have control of the House, Senate, and Presidency. If they care about elections being fair, why haven’t they done it yet? Why is he fighting in Congress for politicians’ ability to gerrymander districts instead of for the constituents who elected him?

Representative Randy Feenstra (712) 224-4692

Would Rep. Feenstra support a nationwide ban on partisan gerrymandering? Why not? The Republicans have control of the House, Senate, and Presidency. If they care about elections being fair, why haven’t they done it yet? Why is he fighting in Congress for politicians’ ability to gerrymander districts instead of for the constituents who elected him?

Take Action

Volunteer with the Iowa Democratic Party below. Help take our state and country back from the brink of Republican chaos.

Join the IDP at one of the many events being hosted in every corner of the state. See the full list of events by visiting iowademocrats.org and clicking the “Calendar” button in the top right corner.

Town Hall with Senator Ruben Gallego

When: Sat, August 9, 12:00-2:00pm

Where: Golden Leaf Banquet Center, 2902 E Kimberly Rd # 1, Davenport, IA 52807

Description: Following the signing of Republicans' disastrous budget bill, Ruben Gallego will be in the Quad Cities to speak directly to voters about the impact the law will have on Iowa families and how leaders like Joni Ernst and Mariannette Miller-Meeks turned their back on Iowans to give billionaires yet another tax cut.

RSVP to join us at the Ruben Gallego Town Hall in Davenport: Iowa Democratic Party - Federal Account — Donate via ActBlue

Volunteer Hall of Fame, Calhoun and Surrounding Region

When: Sun, August 10, 5:00pm

Where: Rockwell Community Building 424 Main Street, Rockwell City IA 50579

Description: The Calhoun region Volunteer Hall of Fame will be a fun evening of games, trivia, food, and volunteer awards. It's the party's way of giving back to volunteers and their families, bringing folks together, and celebrating the great work that's happening in the area to support Democrats. The event will feature an award program and several high-profile guest speakers, including Rita Hart, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, Supervisor Nikki Conrad, House Minority Leader Brian Meyer, and Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner.

RSVP/Advance Signup Required: https://secure.ngpvan.com/zX57Ww11hkePRA4VOahc2g2

Note From the Chair

Hey folks! Rita Hart here.

The Iowa State Fair is here! Ten days of pure Iowa fun, and a boatload of fried goodies to go along with it. The news these days can be stressful, so don’t forget to take some time off for yourself. The world will still be around when you get back, so enjoy the rides, sights, and attractions to your heart’s content.

Plenty of notable Democrats will be stopping by to say hello. Arizona Senator Rubin Gallego, Iowa Senate candidates Nathan Sage and Zach Wahls, Iowa Secretary of State candidate Ryan Peterman, as well as House candidates Taylor Wettach, Jennifer Konfrst, and Ashley WolfTornabane will all be stopping by our booth in the Varied Industries building in the coming days. Stop by the booth and ask when they’ll be there if you’d like to say hello. We hope you’ll get to meet them!

Enjoy the rest of summer while it lasts. As always, I appreciate your continued involvement and support of the Iowa Democratic Party.

Sincerely,

Rita Hart

IDP Chair