Democratic Party of Iowa
| Iowa Democratic Party | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Type: | Political party |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
| Top official: | Rita Hart, Chair |
| Website: | Official website |
The Iowa Democratic Party is the Iowa political party affiliate of the national Democratic Party. The group is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
The party is composed of a governing body called the State Central Committee and a chairman is elected to lead.[1]
Party chair
Rita Hart was elected as chair in 2023. She represented District 49 in the Iowa State Senate from 2013 to 2019.[2]
Party leadership
The website for the Iowa Democratic Party lists the following leadership roles as of October 2023:[3]
- Rita Hart, Chair
- Gregory Christensen, Vice chair
- Paula Martinez, Secretary
- Samantha Groark, Treasurer
For more information on the party's full leadership and staff, please click here.
Party platform
For complete information on the Democratic Party of Iowa's platform, please click here.
Party rules and bylaws
The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections.
For complete information on the Democratic Party of Iowa's bylaws, please click here.
Party candidates
Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.
Using the tools at the top of the table, you can increase the number of candidates shown on your screen or scroll through the table to view additional candidates. To report an error, please email us at [email protected].
2025
See also
External links
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- Iowa Democratic Party Website
- Iowa Democratic Party on Facebook
- Iowa Democratic Party on Twitter
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