I grew up in rural Cedar County, and campaigning for political office was never something I thought I would do. …
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
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I grew up in rural Cedar County, and campaigning for political office was never something I thought I would do. …
I was born in and raised in Cedar Rapids to a single mother, Jeri Henderson. Also having the women in …
First I want to thank the citizens of southwest Cedar Rapids, Fairfax and southwest Linn County for entrusting me to …
I’m a retired economics professor, and not a conventional politician. For one thing, I’m 66 and have never run for …
It has been my honor to serve Cedar Rapids in House District 65 since 2014. I’ve advocated for fair wages, …
I am a fifth-generation farmer born and raised near Coggon, where I live with my wife, Deb. We have four …
I’ll never forget the cold February day back in 2017 when the Iowa Legislature – against thousands of protests, calls …
Everyone agrees the way in which our system operates is broken. Everyone agrees the bureaucracy hinders people instead of helping. …
Research shows the early years, birth to age 5, are the most critical time for brain development. Eighty percent of …
I am running for the Iowa House because I believe the people of Iowa deserve much better than what they …
Iowa deserves a leader that will listen to the families of Iowa. I have called Bertram home for the last …
It is a true honor to serve the 67th District in the ‘people’s” house. I told voters I’d approach everything …
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