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Judge in Sonya Heitshusen case asked to recuse herself because of family political connection
The Dallas County Attorney’s Office has asked Judge Virginia Cobb to recuse herself from the criminal case against Sonya Heitshusen for reckless use of a firearm because the judge’s niece is a volunteer for Heitshusen’s campaign. According to the County Attorney’s Office, the niece’s role in the Heitshusen campaign creates a conflict of interest for which the judge’s impartiality might be...
DeJear refuses to apologize for disrespecting cops, doubles down
DeJear isn’t apologizing for her decision to stay seated while everyone else in the Iowa Capitol stood to honor law enforcement last January. Instead, she is calling the standing ovation just “pomp and circumstance.” DeJear attended Gov. Reynolds’ annual Condition of...
Where is Rob Sand? Not with Deidre DeJear
Rob Sand—Iowa’s hunting, breakfast pizza tweeting male model of a state auditor—has been barnstorming the state over the last few months, meeting with voters and appearing with other Democratic candidates up and down the ticket. But not Deidre Dejear. Sand has...
What did Deidre DeJear tell radical leftist group CCI?
Late last month, the Defund the Police organization, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, endorsed Deidre DeJear. It makes sense for an organization that has called to defund the police to endorse a candidate who refused even to stand to honor law enforcement’s...
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Grassroots Republicans Meet In Support Of Reynolds
As the zealous applause from the Iowan legislature echoed throughout the chamber, such praise reverberated throughout Des Moines to other people than the legislators. In West Des Moines, those other people consisted of Local Grassroot Republicans in Des Moines, who...
Governor Kim Reynolds Outlines a Bold Policy Agenda
Governor Kim Reynolds in her Condition of the State address outlined a bold, conservative, and pro-growth policy agenda that places Iowa taxpayers and families first. Opportunity was a major theme of the Governor’s address, and she also acknowledged the “Iowa nice”...
Iowa GOP Supports RNC Lawsuit Against New York City
The Republican Party of Iowa announced Tuesday its support for the Republican National Committees' lawsuit against New York City. Recently, the world's largest city by urban area enacted legislation that allows non-citizens to vote. "The Republican Party of Iowa fully...
Iowa GOP Kicks Off 2022 Legislative Session
Prominent Republicans gathered for the annual Iowa GOP Legislative breakfast to kick off the first day of the Iowa 2020 legislative session. The yearly event sets the tone for the session and is an opportunity for party members to socialize and share ideas and...
Mariannette Miller-Meeks: Supporting Our Students
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of...
Iowa Field Report’s Most Read of 2021
Happy New Year! We can't tell you how much we appreciate our readers here at Iowa Field Report. Because of you, we saw another year of incredible growth in readership. Iowa Field Report launched in January 2020. In these past two years, we have been blown away by the...
Mail Bag: Supporting Our Communities and Farmers
In the past two years, we have all become accustomed to expecting the unexpected. As the mayor of Nevada and a proud Iowan, I am encouraged by our collective ability to adapt and tackle new challenges. In 2022, we will have the opportunity to address a critical issue...
Q&A: Avoid Scams After Natural Disasters
Q: How severe were the December storms in Iowa? A: In our state’s 175-year history, Iowans are no strangers to natural disasters. For the better part of the year, Iowans managed recovery efforts from the derecho that swept across the state in August 2020. The...
A Year of Results
My most important responsibility as your representative is to be an effective voice for you in the halls of Congress. That is why I have never missed a vote and never voted by proxy; I always showed up to work for you and cast my vote in-person. Additionally, I launched and completed my first 39 County Tour, a promise I made to visit every county in the 4th District at least twice every year.
