DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 5, 2026) — Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of State Ryan Peterman announced today raising over $200,000 in 2025 — already surpassing the total amount Sec of State Paul Pate raised during his entire 2022 campaign. Based on available campaign finance records, no previous Iowa Secretary of State candidate in history has raised more in the year before the election.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 19, 2025) — During the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session, Defend the Guard legislation was introduced in both the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate. Had these bills been enacted, they would have required the United States Congress to fulfill its constitutional duty by issuing a formal declaration of war before Iowa National Guard troops could be deployed into active combat zones overseas.

Those bills were buried.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 8, 2025) — Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Friday, December 5, that she led a coalition of eighteen states to push back against IRS overreach and defend Iowan’s first amendment rights.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2025) — Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith, a seasoned financial leader, has announced he will seek re-election to a second term as State Treasurer. Smith, who was first elected to the position in 2022, is committed to continuing his work to enhance Iowa’s financial stability of public funds, improve fiscal transparency, and expand financial literacy across the state.