My name is Royce W. Phillips. I am a candidate for Iowa State House District 77. The district covers western …
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Royce W. Phillips Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2016 8:30 am3311d ago
My name is Royce W. Phillips. I am a candidate for Iowa State House District 77. The district covers western …
Dave Cork, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2016 8:30 am3311d ago
I’m Dave Cork, running for the Iowa House District 70 in Cedar Rapids, as a Libertarian. I am a Marine …
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Iowa is a great state where I choose to live, work and raise my family. As your State Representative, I’ve …
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It has been an honor to serve the people of Johnson County and House District 86 for the past 20 …
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I am running for the Iowa House in District 95. My decision to run is tied to my 41 years …
Louie Zumbach, guest columnist
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In my more than 10 years as a journalist, I have worked hard to become a trusted voice in my …
Harry Foster, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2016 8:15 am3311d ago
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Liz Bennett, guest columnist
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I am running for Iowa Senate to continue to serve my community and because I think state government can work …
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In the Iowa Senate I work to be your voice. Doing what is best for the district has been and …
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