Kaufmann seeks another term as Iowa GOP chair
Jeff Kaufmann aims to lead the Republican Party of Iowa for a second two year term with the Jan 28 state central committee vote. He inherits a past fiscal challenge but cites two elections turning Iowa red and says strong connections to President elect Trump should benefit party and state. Top Republicans urge him to stay on noting record gains across local, state and federal races. Cody Hoefert also seeks another term as co chair.
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Des Moines
Jeff Kaufmann
Republican Party of
Iowa
Kaufmann
State Party
A.J. Spiker
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Iowa Senate
Donald Trump
Trump
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Republican U.S. House
National Party Committee
Cody Hoefert
Cody Hoefert, State Party
Hogg urges Democrats to push a positive vision for Iowa
Cedar Rapids Senator-elect Rob Hogg urged Democrats to press a broad positive program as Republicans control the governor’s office and both state chambers. He compared his strategy to Tom Davis and warned against passivity while calling for unity, jobs, schools, and rural revitalization.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
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Forum set for Iowa Democratic chair candidates
A millennial group hosts a Dec 16 forum at Grand View University in Des Moines with at least six candidates for Iowa Democratic Party chair. Moderators include Stacey Walker, Zachary Mannheimer and Mazie Stilwell. a second vetting forum follows on Dec 17 for party leaders.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Democratic Party
Speed Lyceum
Grand View University
Des Moines
Linn County
Stacey Walker
Johnston
Zachary Mannheimer
Afscme
Mazie Stilwell
Democratic Party
Andy McGuire
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
U.S. House
Kim Weaver
Sheldon
Barack Obama
Derek Eaden
Bernie Sanders
Blair Lawton
Tri-County
Democrats
Kurt Meyer
Cresco
Sandy Dockendorf
Julie Stauch
Gronstal
United Steelworkers
Hall
NW Broadway
GOP Senate leader eliminates Economic Growth Committee
Cedar Rapids Republicans move to abolish the Economic Growth Committee while continuing the Economic Development Committee. Senate Majority Leader elect Bill Dix calls the change a move toward focused growth, while Minority Leader-elect Rob Hogg says oversight on job creation is weakened. Dix announced 14 committee chair appointments including Appropriations, Education, Rules, Transportation, and Ways and Means with Roby Smith named State Government chair.
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Iowa House
Iowa
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West Des Moines
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Ryan
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Pierson
Amy Sinclair
Allerton
Jerry Behn
Boone
Mark Segebart
Vail
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Labor
Jason Schultz
Schleswig
Julian Garrett
Indianola
Natural Resources
Ken Rozenboom
Oskaloosa
Roby Smith
Davenport
Tim Kapucian
Keystone
Veterans Affairs
Mark Costello
Imogene
Randy Feenstra
Hull
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