Tag Archives: Iowa redistricting

Senator Zach Wahls Warns Of Possible Republican Gerrymandering

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Just my impression after watching this video, but does Senator Wahls know something we don’t know?  “There is no legitimate reason for legislative Republicans to reject this first map. If Republicans vote down the first map that is a clear … Continue reading →

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Iowans Want Fair Maps

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

 Dave Bradley has the weekend off. State Senator Janet Petersen of Des Moines drew attention to the overwhelming majority of citizen comments urging the legislature to respect Iowa’s best-in-the-nation, nonpartisan process for drawing fair federal and state districts. Follow the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Redistricting Virtual Public Meetings Notice

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Plan to make your voice heard on Iowa’s new redistricting maps, which will be released in September. Mark your calendar to attend one of the scheduled virtual meetings. Stay tuned for links to review the maps and share your feedback. … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s 2022 Campaigns Haven’t Truly Started

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Paul Deaton

The deputy chief of staff to Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks was recently bragging on Twitter, “When you got $1.17 million in the bank and no democrat opponent.” With it he posted an image of an apparently happy, but not smiling congresswoman. … Continue reading →

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Coming in September: Iowa Redistricting

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Paul Deaton

Like most Iowa political activists, I’ve been looking forward to new political districts to be created during the decennial, non-partisan redistricting process. Republican legislators repeatedly asserted they wouldn’t change the law and didn’t. While door-knocking in Wilton during the first … Continue reading →

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Can Iowa Accomplish Redistricting Without Republican Shenanigans?

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Every ten years the state redraws legislative and congressional district maps. Senator Zach Wahls discussed the process at the Johnson County League of Women Voters legislative forum.  Also present were, Democrats Joe Bolkcom, Mary Mascher, Christina Bohannan, Dave Jacoby, and … Continue reading →

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