Endorsing Candidates in Elections Across Iowa
Endorsed candidates for the November 4th, 2025, election.
- Maria Alonzo, Des Moines School Board - At-Large
- Robert Xavier Barron, Des Moines City Council - Ward 1
- Joe Cacciatore, Urbandale City Council
- John Chiles, Waterloo City Council - Ward 1
- Jennie Doke-Kerns, West Des Moines City Council - Ward 1
- Kelly Dunn, Cedar Falls City Council
- Renee Hardman, West Des Moines City Council
- Justin Hollinrake, Ankeny City Council
- Hai Huynh, Coralville City Council
- Josh Mandelbaum, Des Moines City Council - Ward 3
- Dr. Skylar D. Mayberry-Mayes, Des Moines School Board - District 4
- Jackie Norris, Des Moines School Board - At-Large
- Michael Simonson, Des Moines City Council - At-Large
- Lila Starr, West Des Moines School Board
- Elijah Stines, Boone Mayor
- Dale Todd, Cedar Rapids City Council - District 3
- Armel Traore Dit Nignan, Waukee School Board
If your local race features a progressive candidate, contact the
Elections & Endorsement Subcommittee about potentially targeting the election for endorsement. We will endorse in rural and urban elections of all types.
2024 Endorsements
Congratulations to our 2024 General Election winners!
- Matt Blake, Senate District 22
- Claire Celsi, Senate District 16
- Rob Johnson, House District 34
- Elinor Levin, House District 89
- Larry McBurney, House District 44
- Christopher Schwartz, Black Hawk County Supervisor
- Michael Simonson, Des Moines City Council At-large (Special election held on March 19th)
- Dr. Megan Srinivas, House District 30
- Sarah Trone Garriott, Senate District 14
- Aime J Wichtendahl, House District 80
- Adam Zabner, House District 90
2023 Endorsements
Congratulations to our 2023 General Election winners!
- Jason Arnold, Johnston School Board
- Anna Maria Campos, Des Moines School Board, District 3
- Quentin Hart, Waterloo Mayor
- Srikant Mikkilineni, Clive City Council
- Bridget Carberry Montgomery, Urbandale City Council
- Shelly Zimmerman Northway, Ankeny School Board
- Suresh Reddy, Johnston City Council
- Blake Rozendaal, Urbandale City Council
- Elijah Stines, Boone Mayor
- Aime J Wichtendahl, Hiawatha City Council
- Lya Williams, Johnston School Board
2022 Endorsements
Congratulations to our 2022 General Election winners!
- Shaimaa Aly, Broadlawns Board of Trustees
- Molly Buck, Iowa House District 41
- Molly Donahue, Iowa Senate District 37
- V Fixmer Oraiz, Johnson County Supervisor At-Large
- Jon Green, Johnson County Supervisor At-Large
- Tavis Hall, Black Hawk County Supervisor At-Large
- Elinor Levin, Iowa House District 89
- Rev. Mary Madison, Iowa House District 31
- Heather Matson, Iowa House District 42
- Sami Scheetz, Iowa House District 78
- Dr. Megan Srinivas, Iowa House District 30
- Sarah Trone Garriott, Iowa Senate District 14
- Todd Taylor, Iowa Senate District 40
- Rita Vargas, Scott County Recorder
- Elizabeth Wilson, Iowa House District 73
- Adam Zabner, Iowa House District 90
2021 Endorsements
In our inaugural year, we endorsed the following candidates who went on to be elected:
- Maria Alonzo, Des Moines School Board At-Large
- John Chiles, Waterloo City Council Ward 1
- Kelly Krebsbach Dunn, Cedar Falls City Council At-Large
- Cindy Kuta Garza, Mason City School Board At-Large
- Renee Hardman, West Des Moines City Council At-Large
- Quentin Hart, Waterloo Mayor
- Hai Huynh, Coralville City Council At-Large
- Larry McBurney, Urbandale City Council At-Large
- Jackie Norris, Des Moines School Board At-Large
- Alan Steckman, Mason City School Board At-Large
- Elijah Stines, Boone City Council Ward 3
- Dale Todd, Cedar Rapids City Council District 3
- Armel Traore Dit Nignan, Waukee School Board At-Large
- Nia Wilder, Waterloo City Council Ward Ward 3
