The National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter (NASW-IA) is pleased to announce that Iowa Political Action for Candidate Election (Iowa PACE), the political action arm of NASW-IA, has endorsed the following candidates for the Iowa Legislature in the 2024 General Election.
Iowa Senate
SD 10
Steve Gorman, Council Bluffs
SD 14
Sarah Trone Garriott, Waukee
SD 16
Claire Celsi, West Des Moines
SD 18
Janet Peterson, Des Moines
SD 20
Nate Boulton, Des Moines
SD 22
Matt Blake, Urbandale
SD 24
Margaret Liston, Ogden
SD 25
Mike Wolf, Maxwell
SD 28
Cynthia Oppedal Paschen, Jewell
SD 30
Richard Lorence, Mason City
SD 50
Nannette Griffin, Fort Madison
Iowa House
HD 1
JD Scholten, Sioux City
HD 16
Candella Foley-Finchem LISW, Glenwood
HD 20
Josh Turek, Council Bluffs
HD 30
Megan L. Srinivas, Des Moines
HD 32
Jennifer Konfrst, Windsor Heights
HD 33
Ruth Ann Gaines, Des Moines
HD 40
Heather Sievers, Altoona
HD 41
Molly Buck, Ankeny
HD 42
Heather Matson, Ankeny
HD 43
Tiara Mays-Sims, Johnston
HD 48
Penny Vossler, Boone
HD 49
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, Ames
HD 50
Ross Wilburn, Ames
HD 51
Ryan Condon, Nevada
HD 52
Sue Cahill, Marshalltown
HD 59
Jeremy True, Mason City
HD 72
Charles Isenhart, Dubuque
HD 96
Mandy Moody LISW, Muscatine
The committee’s decisions were based on candidate support for issues of concern to Iowans needing a voice of reason and compassion at the Iowa Statehouse.
We hope that you will join us in supporting these candidates’ by
- Voting for the Candidates for your district during the 2024 General Election
- Volunteering for their campaigns
- Making financial contributions to their campaigns.
You can determine your state legislative districts by going to: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find
Keep in mind that this site will give you your current state representative and state senator, Iowa PACE may have endorsed the challenger in the race.
Here’s to a successful, safe and fair election!
Iowa PACE
P.S. Your voice is needed – if you are interested in joining the work of the Iowa PACE committee, please contact the NASW Iowa Chapter Office at 515-277-1117 or by emailing exec.naswia@socialworkers.org