Resources
Explore Tools to Strengthen Our Community
Welcome to our Resources page — a growing library of materials designed to support your journey in advocacy, education, and action. Together, we can stay informed and united as we work toward a more inclusive and just future.
CONTACT REPRESENTATIVES
IOWA REPRESENTATIVES CONTACT INFORMATION
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Governor Kim Reynolds
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DSM (515) 281-5211
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US Sen. Chuck Grassley
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DC (202) 224-3744
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DSM (515) 288-1145
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US Senator Grassley comment page
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US Sen. Joni Ernst
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DC (202) 224-3254
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DSM (515) 284-4574
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US Senator Ernst comment page
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Cong. Zach Nunn
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DC (202) 225-5476
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DSM (515) 400-8180
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US Congressman Nunn comment page
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Iowa Senate Switchboard
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(515) 281-3116 or (515) 281-3371
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Iowa House Switchboard
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(515) 281-3221
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INDEPENDENT MEDIA TO FOLLOW
Iowa Starting Line - Working to cut through the online disinformation and half-truths to provide quality coverage from credible sources by experienced team of Iowa-based editors and reporters.
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Website: iowastartingline.com
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Facebook: @iowaStartingLine
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Instagram: @iowastartingline
Iowa Capital Dispatch - A nonprofit news site dedicated to hard-hitting and fair coverage of state government and politics.
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Website: iowacapitaldispatch.com
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Facebook: @iowacapitaldispatch
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X (formerly Twitter): @IowaCapDispatch
Iowa Watch (Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism) - A nonprofit, nonpartisan news service focusing on investigative and explanatory reporting.
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Website: iowawatch.org
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Facebook: @IowaWatch
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X (formerly Twitter): @IowaWatch
The Daily Iowan - The independent, student-run newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868.
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Website: dailyiowan.com
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Facebook: @TheDailyIowan
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Instagram: @thedailyiowan
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X (formerly Twitter): @TheDailyIowan
Iowa News Service - An independent public-interest news service producing and distributing audio news stories to media outlets across Iowa.
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Website: publicnewsservice.org/state-iowa/IA
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Facebook: @PublicNewsService
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X (formerly Twitter): @PNS_News
Bleeding Heartland - A community blog providing original reporting and commentary about Iowa politics.
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Website: bleedingheartland.com
Storm Lake Times Pilot - A newspaper based in Storm Lake, Iowa, serving Buena Vista County and surrounding areas.
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Website: https://www.stormlake.com/
Letters from an American by Heather Cox Richardson - A daily newsletter authored by historian Heather Cox Richardson, offering insightful commentary on current political events through the lens of American history.
Newsletter signup: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/
ORGANIZATIONS TO FOLLOW
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
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Impact - Lost federal Title X funding
One Iowa - https://oneiowa.org/
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Impact - Removal of gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act
Proteus, Inc. - https://www.proteusinc.net/
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Impact - Immigration crackdowns and H-2A visa restrictions affected the workforce they serve, increasing demand on their services.
Iowa Farmers Union - https://iowafarmersunion.org/
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Impact: - Trade wars with China caused soy and corn prices to plummet.
Lutheran Services of Iowa - lsiowa.org
Catholic Charities - catholiccharitiesdm.org
Iowa Safe Schools - iowasafeschools.org
Progress Iowa - https://progressiowa.org/
Common Good Iowa - https://www.commongoodiowa.org/
Grassroots Iowa Network - https://www.grassrootsiowanetwork.com/
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Former Iowa legislators/candidates and current political and policy activists who want to create a stronger network across grassroots organizations to win elections in Iowa.
Iowa Educators, Fight Back - For all the educators and those who support strong public schools. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1425697580952662
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Iowa Democratic Party - Engage in voter outreach, canvassing, phone banking, and community organizing.
Polk County Democrats - Volunteer for events, voter registration, or neighborhood organizing in Des Moines.
Johnson County Democrats - Participate in their "Listening Tour" to engage with community members and understand local concerns.
Mobilize - A platform listing various political and civic events and volunteer opportunities across Iowa.
Volunteer Iowa - The state's official volunteer hub, offering a wide range of opportunities, including civic and political engagement.
