For Immediate Release: September 18th, 2015
Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530

Des Moines, IA — The Make It Work campaign today announced the hiring of State Representative Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque as director of its Iowa organization. Finkenauer will lead a team of organizers and volunteers in raising awareness about family economic issues in the months prior to the Iowa caucus such as equal pay, affordable child care, paid parental leave, and earned sick days.

“Make It Work is highlighting examples from Iowa families every single day and I’m excited to be part of the campaign,” said Finkenauer.

“Most Presidential candidates and elected officials pay lip service to the idea that our economy needs to work for everyday Iowans, and we will work every day to make sure they hear from moms like Katie Rock, who was only able to spend two weeks at home with her prematurely born baby; or dads like Detavious Smith, whose child care costs are more than $1200 per month. For families in Iowa and across the country, we need our leaders to know that words aren’t enough. If we claim to stand for family values, we need policies that truly value families.”

“We’re excited to have a state leader like Representative Finkenauer on board,” said Tracy Sturdivant, Co-Founder of Make It Work. “Her leadership in the legislature on family economic issues and her ability to take our efforts statewide make her a valuable part of the team in Iowa and nationally.”

Make it Work is a national, nonprofit campaign working to advance economic security for women, men and families across the country. We are a community of women and men who share the belief that hardworking Americans shouldn’t have to choose between being there for family and earning a living. For more information, visit makeitworkcampaign.org/