Dems: Senate Dems vote for nonpartisan maps

Iowa Senate Democrats October 28, 2021 Senate Staff

Today, the Iowa Legislature approved a non-partisan redistricting plan in a strong, bipartisan vote. This is a win for all Iowans who care about our government and about our ability to come together, solve problems, and improve people’s lives.…

Dems: Republican leaders must rule out gerrymandering, accept second map

Iowa Senate Democrats October 14, 2021 Senate Staff

Republicans are threatening Iowa's fair, nonpartisan redistricting process. They have continually kept on the table the prospect of adopting a new, secret district map drawn by unknown lobbyists and powerbrokers. They must rule out gerrymandering and accept the second legislative…

Dems: Iowa GOP is a step closer to rigging Iowa elections

Iowa Senate Democrats October 5, 2021 Senate Staff

This is a clear signal Republicans are willing to use a partisan gerrymander to keep themselves in power, regardless of the will of we the people. Now is the time for Iowans to make their voices heard, contact their legislators,…

Dems: If Iowa GOP rejects first map, that’s a clear signal they plan to gerrymander

Iowa Senate Democrats September 30, 2021 Senate Staff

“Let me be clear: There’s no legitimate reason for Legislative Republicans to reject this first map. If Republicans vote down the first map, that is a clear signal they are planning to gerrymander Iowa legislative districts to keep themselves in…

Dems: Iowans support fair, non-partisan maps

Iowa Senate Democrats September 23, 2021 Senate Staff

Iowa citizens have had their say on the first redistricting map. At both the federal and state levels, the districts have nearly the same number of voters and follow local government boundaries when possible. Iowans overwhelmingly support fair, non-partisan maps,…

Dems: Ensure fair representation: Share feedback on redistricting

Iowa Senate Democrats September 5, 2021 Senate Staff

Access details for three Iowa Redistricting virtual public input meetings will be available in mid-September at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/meetings/meetingsListComm?groupID=587&ga=89. For reminders, RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/861406414766933

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Dems: Sen Dem Leader appoints Jazmin Newton to redistricting panel

Iowa Senate Democrats July 6, 2021 Senate Staff

Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls has appointed attorney and community leader Jazmin Newton of Davenport to the Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission. The Commission gathers input from Iowans about new maps that will be drawn for legislative and Congressional districts, based…

Dems: Initial analysis of GOP’s latest attack on Iowa voters

Iowa Senate Democrats May 20, 2021 Senate Staff

A same-day analysis of the Iowa Republicans’ last-day-of-session voter suppression bill.…

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