Our classrooms should be for critical thinking, not political agendas. I will always stand with Iowa’s students, teachers, and librarians against the extremist war on education, and fight tooth and nail for freedom of expression in the classroom.

Raise your hand if you support gutting special education services in this country. I'll wait. abcnews.go.com/Politics/spe...

For decades until recently, Iowa’s public schools were the envy of the nation. We had the highest literacy rates, top ACT scores, and one of the best teacher preparation systems in the country. We need change NOW. It's time to once again invest in education.

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

The recent attacks on our AEAs have hurt students with disabilities and the schools that serve them. We will fight to reverse the cuts and restore our AEAs as a pillar of support for every school district in Iowa.

For too long, our rural and high-need schools have been an afterthought, struggling with fewer resources and staffing shortages. It’s time we targeted our support to the schools that need it most, ensuring a great education for every child, in every zip code.

A strong start is critical for every child's success. We will champion universal pre-K to ensure every family in Iowa has access to high-quality early childhood education, setting our kids up for a lifetime of learning.

If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then what happens when we take back our legislature and give Iowans a pound of prevention? #progressive

Politicians have no business dictating what our kids can read or learn. We must protect intellectual freedom and trust our teachers and librarians to do their jobs without fear of partisan micromanagement.

Our state is facing a teacher shortage because of low pay and constant political attacks. We will fight to raise teacher salaries and create retention programs that finally treat our educators like the professionals they are.

Our public schools are being starved while Republicans refuse to protect our teachers and their students. We must increase state aid to finally match inflation and give our kids the fully-funded schools they deserve.

Some politicians want to drag us backward by stripping away our rights. We need to send a clear message: Iowa will move forward as a state that champions civil rights and protects all its people, without exception.

Iowa was built by those seeking a better life, and that legacy must continue. Let's reject the politics of hate and support the local programs that welcome asylum seekers and help them build new lives in our communities.

Family caregivers are the invisible backbone of our healthcare system, and they're getting burned out with no support. I'll fight to create a caregiver support credit, because it's time Iowa had their backs.

See everyone on October 18! Join our Discord and RSVP here for the No Kings protest we're planning here in New Hampton, IA: discord.com/events/13916...

If you're ready to start doing something NOW to elect better leadership in our district in Iowa and start our state on a better path, come join us on our new Discord server! Anyone can join; we can use your help even if you're out of state! discord.gg/zF7wu85U

And we are all so grateful she stepped down. We have to put an end to this legacy of cruelty, vindictiveness, and gaslighting that she never acknowledged or apologized for. Iowa, we can do far far better. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

The Iowa DOGE task force says it's just offering a "choice," but by encouraging new teachers to opt out of IPERS, they're removing contributions that keep the system secure for everyone. That's not a choice; it's a threat. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/09/15/i...

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Republican Federal funding cuts are hitting Iowa hard. Vital medical research at the University of Iowa has been canceled, stopping development of new treatments for Alzheimer's and aggressive cancers. This also kills a program supporting rural hospitals. This is a POLICY FAILURE.

It’s time for our Republican leaders to prioritize unity and de-escalation over rhetoric that fuels anger and division. Let’s demand that our representatives focus on solutions that bring us together, not tear us apart.

Have you done any craftivism lately?

Joni Ernst made it official today: she's stepping down. But her legacy of cruelty and vindictiveness will live on if we don't show up next November and elect someone better.

Happy Labor Day! Let’s celebrate our nation’s tumultuous history of unions defending life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Let’s grow opportunities for the working class, not billionaires or corrupt politicians. As for me, I’ll go out fighting or dancing. 🇺🇸💃🏼💪 #wecandoit #unionstrong

Come visit me at the Big 4 Fair in Nashua Iowa! ❤️🤍💙

Joni Ernst, like so many of her colleagues, is unwilling to solve the actual problems that face the American people. She oversaw horrific declines in her constituents' health, education, and access to resources they desperately needed. Good riddance; the state of Iowa will be better off without her.

Apparently telling your constituents they're all going to die isn't good for your political career 🤷‍♂️ www.cbsnews.com/news/joni-er...

That’s a wrap on this special election. 🗳️ The people have chosen a competent and compassionate candidate. Nice work! 💙🤝❤️

We are supposed to be preparing our kids for a complex world. How can we do that if we're teaching them to be afraid of different cultures, people, and ideas by banning books whose viewpoints we disagree with?

Let's be clear: book bans are a direct attack on our educators. We trust them to teach our kids math and science, but politicians want you to believe they can't be trusted to recommend a book. This disrespect is driving great teachers out of the profession, and our kids are paying the price.

The goal of education isn't to create compliant citizens who all think the same thing. It's to teach kids how to think critically for themselves. Banning books that present different viewpoints teaches one dangerous lesson: fear ideas you don't understand. A library is a gym, not a padded cell.

Politicians are trying to score political points by banning books and intimidating our teachers and librarians. This isn't about protecting kids; it's about controlling what they think. I trust Iowans to think for themselves, and I will always fight for the freedom to read, learn, and question.

We can have the peace of mind of accessible, safe, quality healthcare and education, tax and election reform, and freedom from systemic injustice. It’s still no utopia, but it’s what other nations already have. We just have to work and fight for this together, for each other. See you at the rally. 🤝

The goal of much of our leadership is to put up barriers to the ballot box because they are afraid of your voice. We must commit to tearing down every obstacle and ensuring our democracy serves every Iowan.

A promise was made to the teachers, firefighters, and public servants who dedicate their lives to our state. IPERS is that promise, and I will fight tooth and nail against any politician who tries to break it.

In rural Iowa, a heart attack shouldn't be a death sentence because the nearest hospital is 45 minutes away. We are perpetuating and creating more healthcare deserts by allowing our rural hospitals to starve, especially as more and more people lose access to Medicare in late 2026.

To anyone who can volunteer their time next Saturday in Sioux City, IA please RSVP to canvass for Catelin Drey here: www.polkdems.com/event-detail...

Our public schools are being intentionally starved. While teachers buy supplies out of their own pockets and class sizes grow, our leadership is busy funneling our tax dollars into private school vouchers for the wealthy.

This is not a drill. This is a public health emergency. The latest report shows Iowa's cancer rate is not only the 2nd highest in the US, but it's still climbing. How high does it have to get before our leaders stop protecting polluters and start protecting people? The time for action was yesterday.

❤️‍🔥 Fired up to flip Iowa House District 58! 🔥 Rock our American-manufactured, Union-printed merch 💪🇺🇸 to support the future first woman to ever hold this office! 🗳️💥 Let’s make history. Iowa is READY. 💙🤝❤️ #UnionStrong #MadeInUSA #Progressive #Iowa www.rayguncustom.com/collections/...

Iowa needs leaders with the right priorities. Our public servants are more important than cutting a state "liability," especially a gold-standard pension like IPERS. Gutting this benefit would be disastrous for our state.

According to Kim Reynolds' DOGE taskforce, IPERS is a "liability" for our state. This is a backwards way of thinking. To these people, any negative number in the budget is a bad thing. Governor , investing in our educators and our children is NOT a liability. #IPERS

Iowa’s District 58 after redistricting: 🔴 GOP win in 2022: 59% 🔴 Bigger GOP win in 2024: 63% 🗺️ Redistricting sets the map but voters decide the outcome. Whether you’re with me or against me, in district or out, please vote. 🗳️ #Gerrymandering #Redistricting #GOTV #IowaPolitics

Gov. Reynolds' DOGE Task Force full of rich mansion livers plans to eliminate IPERS for new hires. No one disputes teachers aren't paid enough, so why should we support giving them LESS money? Make it make sense. www.iowapublicradio.org/state-govern...

🚨🚨🚨 Every woman needs to watch this. This man believes women shouldn't have the right to vote independently. And he has powerful connections including close ties to the secretary of defense. Whatever side of the political spectrum you're on, vote accordingly next year. youtu.be/NqzSxd6sS1s?...

🚨 IPERS employees: Iowa now has a DOGE task force that has the goal of saving money by stopping IPERS. The Iowa Senate Dems set up this email list so you can know what’s being discussed in real time. actionnetwork.org/forms/subscr...

We’ve got a media page on the website now! If any of my friends here are internet sleuths, I could use some help finding the live interview I did on News Nation. I didn’t have a chance to record it. mayforiowa.com/media

Iowa’s DOGE Task Force: 100% Republicans, all mansion-living, corp-backed or in office — now cutting teacher pay while living large. Fraud. Waste. Abuse. #DOGETaskForce #BacktoSchool #SupportTeachers

The motivation behind this is hate. This is yet another example of open discrimination. These people deserved better, and that should be something we can all agree on. apnews.com/article/air-...

This is a terrible use of taxpayer dollars.

💛 Loving the new spot for the Bremer County Fair! The Bremer County Dems had a great set up, great energy, great conversations. No sign of the Republicans while I was there. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #WaverlyIA #BremerCounty #CommunityFirst #CountyFair