Des Moines West Side Democrats

09/03/2026

Thank you to all who came out to hear this wonderful panel discuss healthcare in Iowa. Thank you Kira Barker Executive Director of Polk County Dems for supporting us!

08/23/2026

Find candidate information and campaign websites for races up and down the ballot at VotePolk.com.

08/15/2026

Important Dates for the 2026 General Election!

08/15/2026

Join Ryan Peterman at the State Fair Soapbox tomorrow at 4:30, hope to see you out there!

Heading to the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15? Here's your guide to livestock competitions, concerts and more.

08/13/2026

Iowa State Fair Soapbox schedule!

2026 Soapbox Schedule! 👇

Our awesome Democratic candidates are at the Fair! Come out and support them as they take the Iowa State Fair Political Soapbox. The Soapbox is located on the front lawn of the Horner Service Center, with a small, seated area available.

Friday, August 14
11:00 AM — Josh Turek, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
12:00 PM — Sarah Trone Garriott, Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Third District

Saturday, August 15
10:30 AM — John Norwood, Democratic candidate for Treasurer
11:00 AM — Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Governor
4:30 PM — Ryan Peterman, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State

Thursday, August 20
3:00 PM — Lindsay James, Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Second District

Friday, August 21
1:30 PM — Nate Willems, Democratic candidate for Attorney General

Saturday, August 22
12:00 PM — Taylor Wettach, Democratic candidate for State Auditor
3:00 PM — Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Secretary of Agriculture

Additional candidates are scheduled to speak throughout the Fair. Check out the Des Moines Register article linked in the comments below for more information.

08/09/2026

We are filled with gratitude after an amazing evening of music and connection. So many people came together to make this event possible! 🎶

Thank you to Beggars’ Bargain, Matt Terronez Music, Ducharme-Jones and everyone who joined us for “Be The Change. Vote The Change.” These are just a few photos of the music, the candidates, and the community that came together at Lucky Horse B**r & Burgers. 🍀🐴🍻🍔

We so appreciate our partners Northwest Des Moines Democrats for collaborating in planning and organizing. The funds raised will make it possible for our Neighbor-to-Neighbor programs to reach so many this fall. Thank you for your contributions! 🏡🏡🏡

Thank you to Josh Turek, Sarah Trone Garriott, State Representative Austin Baeth, Janet Petersen, Ryan Peterman for Iowa, Kimberly Graham for Polk County Attorney, and John Forbes for Polk County Supervisor for joining us on Saturday! We left inspired by their positive messages for a better Iowa. 💙

Mark your calendars: we look forward to seeing you at the Greenwood Lounge on Sunday, October 11th for another “Be the Change. Vote The Change” event! 🗓️

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

What a great night! Thanks to everyone who joined us. 💙

We raised almost $7,000 in small donations for swing district candidates in just an hour in Des Moines tonight.

Just goes to prove the theory that they can do a much better job delivering their messages than anyone else can do it for them.

Thanks to Molly Buck For Ankeny, Brett Mohler for Iowa, Matt Mohrfeld for Iowa's Future, and Mandy for Iowa for joining me, State Representative Austin Baeth, Joe Judge, and Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge tonight.

And thanks to the Des Moines West Side Democrats and the Polk County Democrats for hosting us!