J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 2:45 PM

When you love where you’re from

Scholten for Iowa     John, I grew up here in Sioux City, graduated high school, played ball for Morningside, and then followed my career out of Iowa. That career took me across the country and the world, but something was missing and I couldn't figure out what it was. Y…

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November 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Family, community, and people like you.

Scholten for Iowa     Here's what I'm thankful for, John: My family, our community, and folks like you. Nowadays just turning on the news can be enough to make you feel overwhelmed. Wars, disasters, and crises are happening every day, and it's not always clear what we ca…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM

I have just two words to say to you

John, I have two words to say to you: THANK YOU!  Thank you for your support for my campaign for the Iowa State House. Thank you for being engaged this election. And thank you for voting!  I’m excited to get to work to represent my hometown of Sioux City in the Iowa State House. From the rising co…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 12, 2022 at 11:31 PM

The road ahead

John, The election is over, but votes are still being counted in races all over the country. The battle for control of Congress hangs in the balance and it is likely we won’t know the outcome until next week. Here in Iowa, we suffered some very tough losses.   From the governor’s race to the Senat…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 4:12 PM

We did it!

John, We did it! I won my race for Iowa State House District 1. I really can’t thank you enough for all the support you’ve given me along the way.  Make no mistake: We have massive challenges ahead. I am ready to work hard to Fix, Fight and Secure Iowa’s future.   I will work for an affordable, ac…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 7, 2022 at 9:59 PM

This is how we win

John, We have ONE DAY to go until the election! It’s finally here!   I’ve been pounding the pavement and getting out the vote in my community of Sioux City.  Last weekend, I was knocking on doors in Sioux City and talked to 7 voters who were not planning to vote. But after our conversation about t…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 6, 2022 at 3:08 PM

What we did this election

John, We are just 2 DAYS away from the election. Make sure to cast your ballot and make your voice heard in our democratic process!  This campaign has been different for me compared to my race for Congress. For the first time, I am running in a race people think I can actually win!   Since I wasn’…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 11:35 PM

Donald Trump’s visit to my hometown

John, Donald Trump just came to my hometown of Sioux City.   Trump came armed with the same misinformation that led to the attack on January 6th. And the same kind of divisive rhetoric that is leading to rising threats and acts of violence against elected leaders.   I don’t need to reiterate every…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 9:35 PM

My friend Josh

John, One of my big goals this election is to help elect Democrats in my community of Western Iowa.   There is one candidate who really, really needs our help right now in the final days of the campaign.   Josh Turek is running for the Iowa State House just like I am, but his district is much toug…

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  Jacob Madden · [email protected]

October 30, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Entering the final stretch of the campaign

Hello, John! I’m Jacob, J.D. Scholten’s campaign manager for his race for Iowa House District 1.   We have been hard at work getting out the vote and having face to face conversations with voters. These conversations really matter, John.   Last weekend, we knocked on 2,100 doors. And guess what? W…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 26, 2022 at 2:37 PM

This should be a disqualifier

John, Public servants at every level of government have a duty to be honest with their supporters. But Donald Trump relied on misinformation to stay in power.   That misinformation led to the January 6th attack. And now we’re facing a different kind of threat to our democracy: Election deniers and…

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  Jacob Madden · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 8:47 PM

This is how it's done

John,  I have photographic evidence that J.D. Scholten voted early in this election. Check out the headline in the Sioux City Journal: We need all hands knocking on doors, making phone calls to voters, and reminding our friends and family to get out the vote.  We are just 14 days away from the ele…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 7:34 PM

We need to treat this like the emergency it is

John, I recently read a story about a family that lost a loved one to suicide. He was just fifteen years old.   He was a bundle of joy, but he also struggled with depression and anxiety. He needed help, but help was not easy to find. Now his family is speaking out and calling for better mental hea…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Big deadline

Hello John, my name is Jacob Madden and I’m J.D.’s campaign manager.  A big part of our campaign strategy has been to help other Democrats facing tough races. That’s why J.D. reached out to you yesterday and why I’m reaching out to you today. We are trying to help two candidates running for the Io…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 5:10 PM

True grit

John, One of my biggest priorities this election is to make sure that Western Iowa has the representation it deserves.   That’s why I’m reaching out to you personally, John . I want to highlight two candidates that are facing very tough races and could really use our support: Steve Hansen and Josh…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 7:25 PM

This ad by Steve King’s former chief of staff is what’s wrong with politics today

John, The election season can bring out the worst in people. The vicious attack ads. The misleading campaign messaging. The desperate smear attempts.  I’m seeing the despicable attacks from Gov. Reynolds, and now I’m seeing them from Republican Brenna Bird. In case you didn’t know, Steve King’s fo…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 9, 2022 at 10:49 PM

More GOP giveaways to corporations

John,  Iowa’s Gov. Kim Reynolds recently bragged about the state’s $1.9 billion budget surplus. But what is she spending our state’s resources on? She gave a giant tax cut to corporations.  Make no mistake: Trickle-down economics is a farce. The GOP’s tax policies don’t help working families, they…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

October 5, 2022 at 4:35 PM

About Gov. Reynolds racist campaign ad

John,  You may have already seen Gov. Reynolds’ race-baiting campaign ad.    But if you haven’t, it’s a despicable act by Iowa’s Governor. Every Iowa lawmaker, Republican and Democrat, should denounce the ad.  The Des Moines Register Editorial Board agrees that Gov. Reynolds’ ad is indefensible:  …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 8:50 PM

I’m trying to help these 3 candidates

John,  I’m reaching out to you because I need your help. I’m trying to help 3 candidates running for 3 very critical seats. I’m talking about County Supervisor elections. I know, I know. It’s not a presidential race or a Senate race. But these positions are so important. County Supervisors serve a…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 10:10 PM

What my grandma told me

John, We all have dreams. Sometimes we just don’t know what those dreams are until we have that moment of realization.   Before I decided to run for Congress against Steve King, I was living out of state and working as a paralegal. But I had this gnawing feeling that I wasn’t doing enough for thos…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 8:38 PM

Just wanted to flag an important race for you

John,  In Iowa and states all across the country, people are having their rights attacked by extremist politicians. It’s the state legislatures that are ground zero for these attacks on our freedom to vote and women’s reproductive freedom.  That brings me to Iowa House District 78, where my friend…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 18, 2022 at 9:23 PM

Jeremy, Dave and Jeff

John,   I’d like to tell you about key races that are often overlooked and underfunded. I’m talking about County Supervisor elections.   Here in Iowa, voters elect County Supervisors who serve as policy makers and are responsible for overseeing the budge…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 5:37 PM

This is preposterous

The letter of the law can at times be misguided, John. That is definitely the case when it comes to sex trafficking survivor Pieper Lewis.   Pieper Lewis was just 15 years old when she was trafficked and ended up killing one of her abusers. And now, beca…

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  Jacob Madden · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 5:17 PM

The stories I hear on the trail have me pumped up

Hello, John! I’m Jacob Madden, J.D. Scholten’s campaign manager for his race for Iowa House District 1.   We have just 53 days to go until the election. Now is the time to get out the vote, John!   There’s been so much doom and gloom from the election p…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 9:25 PM

5 things my campaign is doing

John,   With just 61 days to go until the November election, it’s time to get out the vote!   As you may know, no Republican decided to jump in against me in the race for Iowa’s House District 1. While this is a big relief for me personally, it doesn’t m…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 7:56 PM

Ten terrible things Fox News has said about teachers

John,   I am sick and tired of Fox News peddling lies and vicious attacks against our educators.    Fox News was recently complaining about a teacher shortage. Yet, they have been peddling lies and attacks on educators for two years straight, and fanning …

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  Jacob Madden · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Hi, I’m Jacob, J.D.’s campaign manager

Hello John! My name is Jacob Madden, I’m J.D.’s campaign manager for his race for Iowa State House District 1.   It was quite a relief that no Republican candidate jumped in the race against J.D.! But that doesn’t mean our work is over. Far from it, John…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 28, 2022 at 8:27 PM

Want to know who my opponent is?

John,   I was on pins and needles all day yesterday. But the deadline passed and no Republican jumped in against me for Iowa State House District 1!     So, here’s the plan. I’m going to spend my time and my campaign resources getting out the vote for Io…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 5:31 PM

I’m on pins and needles

John,   My campaign is facing a major deadline. Today is the last day that a Republican candidate can jump in the race against me for Iowa House District 1. As of right now, I’m still running unopposed.    I’m not one to shy away from a tough challenge. …

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August 23, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Wonder why we’re paying so much at the pump and the grocery store?

John,   America has a monopoly problem. We have a handful of giant corporations that dominate entire industries. This is bad for small businesses that can’t compete with corporate behemoths and it’s bad for consumers.   During the pandemic-driven supply c…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Iowa’s next Steve King?

John,   I recently wrote to you about Steve King’s former chief of staff Brenna Bird running for Iowa’s Attorney General. She’s not the only rightwing extremist trying to gain power in my home state of Iowa.    We have a new king of bigotry in town and hi…

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August 18, 2022 at 9:26 PM

For the love of the game

John,   Last year I attended the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. It’s the first Major League Baseball (MLB) game played in the state of Iowa. It is an amazing game and an experience that I will never forget.   Last week, they had the second Fiel…

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August 16, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Steve King’s former chief of staff wants to take Biden to court

John,   Many folks know me as the baseball player who took on Steve King and nearly beat him in a very red district. But did you know that Steve King’s former Chief of Staff is running to become Iowa’s next Attorney General?   We can’t let Brenna Bird and…

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August 11, 2022 at 11:57 PM

BREAKING: Gov. Reynolds is requesting Iowa’s abortion ban go into effect

John,   The moment I feared is here. Now that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds is requesting that the state court allow Iowa’s six week abortion ban to go into effect.    This will have a devastating effect on so many…

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August 10, 2022 at 10:47 PM

We need to keep these three seats blue

John,   I'm going to get right to the point -- Democrats need to focus on winning back the state legislatures.   Right now, Republicans control the majority of the state legislatures in America. That's the case here in Iowa, where Republicans control the…

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August 5, 2022 at 9:33 PM

This graphic says it all

John,   Ever since the pandemic, families have been hit hard with supply shortages and corporate price gouging. How do families keep up with the rising cost of energy, food and housing?    That’s been the burning question on my mind lately. It seems like…

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July 30, 2022 at 3:38 PM

I have a confession to make

John,   I’m going to admit something that candidates aren’t supposed to say out loud – I don’t like fundraising. In fact, fundraising for my campaign is my least favorite part of the job!    If it were up to me – we’d have campaign finance reform, no sec…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 8:06 PM

This headline is frightening

This headline is frightening, John. Trump is trying to install his MAGA loyalists in state legislatures across the country. We have to stop him. Will you chip in $7 for my campaign for Iowa State House District 1?   This has be…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 7:45 PM

What is going on with our elder care crisis

John,   I've been very vocal about the need to cover the cost of maternity care. Now, I want to talk to you about another issue near and dear to my heart – taking care of our elderly in their golden years.    Here in Iowa, we’re facing an elder care crisi…

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  Jeremy Dumkrieger (J.D. Scholten's friend) · [email protected]

July 23, 2022 at 10:27 PM

In a sea of red, there is hope but it all starts with you

Hello John, my name is Jeremy Dumkrieger and I’m the Chair of the Woodbury County Democratic Party in Iowa and currently running for County Supervisor in D2.    J.D. knows just as I do how much these local races matter to our communities.    In Woodbury …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 8:23 PM

My “radical” health care idea

The cost of giving birth is very expensive, John. Not to mention the cost of everything that follows. A new study showed that it costs nearly $3,000 to give birth, even with insurance! Giving birth is already a major stress to a family, it shouldn’t be an…

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July 13, 2022 at 8:28 PM

This is me

John,   We all have our awkward baby photos. I’m no different. Exhibit A: I clearly had baseball aspirations at a young age, John! I still love playing and watching the game.   But sometimes, life throws you on a different path. And right now t…

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July 11, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Teamwork makes the dream work

John,   The upcoming election is going to be a big one for Iowa and for the rest of the country. We’ve got governor’s races, Senate races, competitive House seats, and countless state legislatures are up for grabs.   The Republicans in power aren’t provi…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 10:48 PM

Fix. Fight. Secure.

John,   We have big, big challenges ahead. We can stick with the status quo or we can change things for the better.    The way I see it, we need to: Fix, Fight and Secure Iowa’s future.    We need to FIX our broken healthcare system. Iowans shouldn’t have…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 8:36 PM

My grandma was right

John,   Before I decided to run for Congress against Steve King, I was living out of state and working as a paralegal. But I had this growing feeling that I needed to be doing something more to help the people around me.    I called my grandma Fern for ad…

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June 27, 2022 at 10:17 PM

Hitting the streets for women's rights

John,   After the Supreme Court ruling came down overturning Roe v. Wade, Americans peacefully protested all across the country, including right here in Sioux City.   I joined my fellow Iowans in solidarity for women’s rights. It was an amazing turnout!…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Roe v. Wade was overturned, we must fight back

John,   We knew this day was coming. The Supreme Court has finally issued its majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. This ruling will be a healthcare disaster for our state and our country.   Sadly, Iowa is one of many states that no longer protects t…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Governor Kim Reynolds did what?

John,   Governor Kim Reynolds has been hard at work trying to make Iowans’ lives harder and less safe.   Last week Gov. Reynolds signed a number of bills that are harmful and just plain reckless. Here’s what she did:    Reynolds cut 10 weeks worth of une…

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June 17, 2022 at 6:51 PM

BREAKING: Iowa’s Supreme Court rules abortion rights are not protected

John,   I have some very bad news. Iowa’s Supreme Court just ruled abortion rights are not protected under the state’s Constitution.   This ruling will open the floodgates for Iowa Republicans to pass their extreme anti-choice laws. Governor Kim Reynolds…

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June 15, 2022 at 11:51 PM

Remember Steve King?

Hello John, J.D. Scholten here. I’m reaching out because right now we urgently need to band together.   Remember Steve King? The disgraced former Member of Congress who promoted hate and bigotry, and always voted for his own interests before the interests…

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