Republicans at the State Capitol are pushing through a bill that would inject politics into our court system and put politicans in charge of selecting judges. 

It’s a terrible idea and it might come up for a vote this week!

The way we pick judges today is a model for the nation and our judicial system consistently ranks as one of the best in the nation. It’s fair, impartial, and non-partisan.  Our merit based selection process is designed to limit the influence of special interest groups and political parties on the selection of Iowa judges.

The GOP plan injects politics into the court system by letting politicians and their campaign donors select Iowa judges.

Even independent observers have seen right through their court packing scheme. We all know the real reason Republicans are throwing out the current system is because they are upset about court rulings in favor of marriage equality, extending civil rights protections to Iowans, and safeguarding our civil liberties. 

We already know the Governor is abusing the judicial nomination process we have today by appointing 70 Republicans, 4 no parties, and just three Democrats to the judicial nomination commissions. But that’s not enough for the Governor and GOP lawmakers.

Their plan to pack the courts is a power grab. They already control two branches of state government and now they want to control Iowa’s independent judiciary as well. 

Please take time TODAY to contact Republican legislators and tell them to keep our courts fair, impartial, and unbiased.

Bill Watch 

Below is a list of bills we’re tracking this session that may be of interest to you.  As session continues, we’ll be updating this list for you to keep you up to speed on the legislative process and take action.