Unchecked corporate and billionaire money does not belong in politics. I am the only candidate for IA-1 to have joined @endcitizensunited.bsky.social’s Unrig Washington Campaign. I made this commitment publicly, and urged all other candidates to join me. #ecuunrigwashington

Thank you so much to the Henry County Democrats for the kind invitation to join their Meet the Candidates Celebration! It was great to be back in my dad’s family’s hometown of Mount Pleasant!

Hawkeye pride was in full force at the University of Iowa’s Homecoming Parade! 🎉 The energy was electric, the crowd was unstoppable, and it was incredible to connect with @johnsoncountydems.bsky.social and fellow Hawkeye fans! 💛🖤

Had a good time today at the Eastern Iowa Rural Revival and Candidate Forum hosted by Indivisible! It was a great opportunity to speak with and- most importantly- listen to folks from counties including Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, and Muscatine.

Iowans demand fairness and transparency for all, especially immigrants in our communities.

We had a wonderful time at Viva Muscatine today, celebrating the culture and contributions of our Hispanic community. I am committed to standing with our neighbors, no matter where they might be from, leveraging my experience as an attorney to fight for the rights and dignity of us all.

For once, I agree with Grassley on something- Trump’s tariffs are a stupid policy. The difference is, I’m prepared to act to end it. As a trade lawyer with experience standing up to Trump, when elected to Congress I will fight for an economy that works for all of us- from Day 1.

Fight, fight, fight for I-O-W-A! 🖤💛 There's nothing like fall Saturdays filled with tailgates, touchdowns, and Hawkeye pride. Here's to another unforgettable Homecoming weekend. Stay safe, have fun, and let’s bring home that W!

I’m proud to be the only candidate in the IA-01 race to have joined @endcitizensunited.bsky.social’s Unrig Washington campaign, which calls for banning Congressional stock trading, refusing corporate PAC money, and cracking down on dark money. #ecuunrigwashington

I’m proud to be the only candidate in Iowa’s 1st District - Democrat or Republican - to have joined @endcitizensunited.bsky.social’s Unrig Washington Campaign.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks admitted to voting for Big Pharma to get richer, while Americans struggle to pay for the medicines they need. This is wrong, and Iowans deserve a representative that puts people over profits.

This week we are in Johnson, Muscatine, and Cedar counties for many exciting events. Looking forward to seeing old friends as well as meeting and getting to know more folks!

I enjoyed a great conversation with the World Press Institute (WPI)’s 2025 Journalism Fellows, hosted by the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, including the chance to ask a question of the presenting fellows.

The Iowa I know and love is ready embrace progress now. Together let’s build a campaign that unites our district and sends Mariannette Miller-Meeks packing.

We had a great time at the Marion County Annual Pie Auction today! Huge thanks to the Marion County Democrats for putting together such a warm and welcoming event 💛

Unlike Mariannette Miller-Meeks, I am committed to working to strengthen and improve SNAP because our family, friends, and neighbors don’t deserve to go hungry.

I owe so much to my community and to the great public education I got from the Muscatine Community School District. The lessons I’ve learned- to listen and be open-minded, to look out for others and speak truth to power- are at the core of who I am today.

Free speech and freedom of the press are at the foundation of our democracy. The first amendment is too important to surrender to the demands of a wannabe dictatorship.

We are facing an epidemic of gun violence in our country that has made so many victims out of innocent people, and their loved ones. Protecting our kids and communities shouldn’t be a partisan issue. It should be common sense.

I was excited to join the @dems-muscatineco.bsky.social to vote for my friends and mentors Laurie Lusinski and John Dabeet as our new Co-Chairs, and to celebrate their election. We also recognized Kelcey Brackett, our irreplaceable retiring Chair, for his tireless, invaluable work.

We are all called upon to support and defend our Constitution, today and everyday.

Will be joining Marion County Democrats on Sunday for their Annual Picnic and Pie Auction! Looking forward to connecting with folks and auctioning off a pie made by my mom with blueberries my wife Megan and I picked from our garden🫐

Kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month at the West Liberty Children’s Festival and Fiesta Latina! 🎉

We cherish our Hispanic family, friends, and neighbors, and all they contribute to our communities. Grateful to celebrate today, this month, and every day.

It was great being at the West Liberty Children’s Festival and Fiesta Latina. Together, these events celebrated West Liberty’s rich and diverse culture. West Liberty, in my home county of Muscatine, is one of my favorite places to visit, and I have fond memories of these festivals from years past.

I am committed to advocating for comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens our economy and upholds the rule of law, treating the immigrants who contribute so much to our communities with dignity and fairness.

I will support Iowa’s wind infrastructure, strengthen our role in the clean energy economy, and help us partner with other states to scale up renewable electricity nationwide.

I joined our community in Muscatine today in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honoring the brave first responders who answered the call that day. We also recognized our local law enforcement, firefighters, emergency responders, and military service members.

Today, and everyday, we honor the memories of those we lost, and celebrate the resilience of our brave first responders. Today, more than ever, we stand together against violence and terrorism. We won't forget.

Looking forward to seeing folks at the annual West Liberty Children’s Festival on Saturday from 10am to 3pm!

My prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his loved ones. Political violence is wrong, period, and is an attack on our values as an open, democratic society.

Harnessing wind energy is one of Iowa's greatest strengths, but Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted to cut the programs that stabilize our energy grid and economy. Iowans deserve good jobs, and our stable energy supply is the infrastructure they’re built on.

VA employees, veterans, and unions deserve so much better than what Donald Trump and Mariannette Miller-Meeks are doing to them. I am proud to stand with them, and committed to fighting for their rights- just as they fight for ours.

In my hometown of Muscatine, 1 in 5 kids are on the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP. To offset the cost of tax breaks for billionaires, the so-called Big Beautiful Bill significantly cuts healthcare, including CHIP.

I’m running for Congress because we need a representative with the commitment and the grit to stand up to the powerful business and political interests that aren’t standing up for us, and deliver the reforms that working Iowans need and deserve- from Day 1!

"Small businesses are what really make a community successful. That's what's bringing all these people into these communities: the uniqueness of every person." We completely agree, Crystal! Thanks to the whole group at Salon Incognito for the discussion and, of course, another great haircut!

We need leadership with the independence, grit, and experience to stand up to the powerful corporate and political institutions that aren’t standing up for us. I am committed to fighting for an Iowa that works for all Iowans.

Politicians and AI aren’t doctors; they don’t belong between you and the treatment you need. cepr.net/publications...

We first met our friend Gary, a U.S. Army veteran, in Warren County before our campaign began. He has been my email “pen pal” ever since. Gary’s hope is simple: a state and country where everyone has a fair shot at a good life.

Had a wonderful Labor Day at picnics celebrating labor union members and friends from Johnson, Des Moines, and Henry Counties!

Kicking off Labor Day celebration at the Iowa City Federation of Labor AFL-CIO picnic in Johnson County!

Workers are the backbone of our country, our state, and our communities. I am honored to stand with you today on Labor Day and every day.

Over 330 rural hospitals are at risk of closing or scaling back services due to Trump's Medicaid cuts.

I know you don’t like unchecked money in politics, and neither do I. I have seen the broken system firsthand in my efforts to build a campaign responsive to the needs of Iowans, rather than the political establishment. Citizens United must be overturned - and I will not give up the fight.

Thank you to the Democrats in Jones, Jackson, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties and the Iowa Democratic Party for having us today at the Regional Hall of Fame event. The conversations we had today energized us for the fight, and we can’t wait to be back again and again.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ far-right colleagues are running away from their disastrous records. Iowans are ready for new leadership that actually delivers.

Congratulations to Senator-elect Catelin Drey! Her tireless hard work, along with the incredible dedication of many Iowans, has dismantled the GOP supermajority and proved that Iowans are ready for change. This is just the beginning of an exciting future for Iowa.

At every turn federal employees, including VA hospital staff, are being subjected to mass firings and chaos, coupled with a termination of all union contracts by the Trump administration. VA employees, veterans, and unions deserve better. We proudly stand with them.

My heart breaks for the children senselessly killed today, and their families and communities. This shooting is another painful reminder that we need leaders who will actually fight for change, mental health support, and common sense safety laws to stop the violence.