Iowa Democratic Party

The future of Iowa's spot in the presidential nominating calendar is up in the air. What's at stake?

University of Iowa law professor and Democrat Christina Bohannan announced another bid for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. It’s the third time she has tried for the seat, and it comes after a close defeat in November by incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Now, she’s using the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and DOGE as fodder for her campaign.

Minnesota governor and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz took the stage in Des Moines Friday for his first town hall since he and Kamala Harris lost the presidential election last year.

Rita Hart was reelected Saturday to serve another term as chair of the Iowa Democratic Party.

This year is the first presidential election since Iowa Republican lawmakers cut the time allowed for all forms of voting and put new restrictions on voting by mail. Democrats and Republicans in Iowa are encouraging absentee voting this fall even though it’s become more difficult.

Baccam says service and community will be major themes in his run for Iowa’s 3rd District seat in the U.S. House. He faces Republican Rep. Zach Nunn.

Democrat Sarah Corkery is looking to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District this November.

Democrat Ryan Melton wants to unseat two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra. The candidate also challenged the Republican congressman in 2022.

Charles Aldrich, an engineer from Clarion, pushed for preserving personal rights and the Constitution during his speech at the The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.

Statehouse Democrats have some questions about the future of a Lee County fertilizer plant and its employees after it was acquired by a Koch Industries subsidiary.