While it's only 2021, a major question facing Democrats this year and next will be what to do about the presidential nominating calendar and whether
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With the Iowa Senate back in session, there remains a vacancy on the floor: U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican, resigned from her state senate seat in December 2020 following a tight congressional race. On Tuesday, voters will decide who will fill it.
The race to represent Iowa Senate District 41 pits Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood, against Mary Stewart, D-Ottumwa.
The deadline to return absentee ballots in-person is 9 p.m. Tuesday, when polls will close on election night. Alternatively, they must be postmarked by Monday.
Meet Republican Adrian Dickey
Adrian Dickey said he was contacted by the Republican Party about running for the seat one week after Miller-Meeks victory was certified by the state. His family has deep roots in Jefferson County politics: His grandmother was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1952 and his father, Dave Dickey, retired last year after serving 27 years as the Mayor of Packwood, polis
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Rep. Ross Wilburn, D-Ames, announces with other sponsoring legislators the More Pefect Union plan. It has the goal of preventing violence between law enforcement and residents. 6/4/2020 Photo by John Pemble
The Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee elected Rep. Ross Wilburn of Ames as its new state party chair on Saturday. His election follows a number of blows for Democrats at the ballot box in Iowa last November, including now-President Joe Biden losing to former President Donald Trump by about 8 points
Rep. Wilburn has been a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since 2019 and in 2006 became the first Black mayor in Iowa City history. He has also served as city council member in Iowa City. Wilburn also served in the Iowa Army National Guard
Lang 1/24/21 A former Iowa City mayor will now head up the Iowa Democratic Party. Ross Wilburn was selected Saturday as the party's chair, earning 64.6% of the
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