Iowa Senate Democrats

We represent Iowans, not foreign chemical corporations. That's why, in 2025, Senate Democrats unanimously voted against giving these companies blanket immunity for the harm their toxic products may cause. Today, SCOTUS sided with the chemical companies.

According to federal data, Iowa was one of just three states with a shrinking GDP in the first quarter of 2026.

Women are twice as likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period in states with severe abortion restrictions. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/2p8tbny

Four years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back 50 years of legal precedent, giving Iowa Republican lawmakers the green light to establish some of the country's most extreme restrictions on reproductive freedom.

"Iowa families, seeing firsthand the impacts of years of underfunding in the form of program cuts and building closures, know adequate funding is an essential component of school success." Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/2s48k9cu

There's no silver bullet that can single-handedly solve the budget crisis Republican lawmakers spent a decade creating, but the unlimited, unaccountable private school voucher program is a good place to start.

Shrinking access to quality, local healthcare is a growing concern in our state, especially in rural areas where the loss of a single provider can close a clinic for good.

Happy Father's Day, from your Iowa Senate Democrats!

Things are only getting tougher for Iowa's rural communities. That's why we won't stop fighting for an economy that works for everyone, for expanded, local healthcare access, and for a better quality of life for all Iowans.