Chris Jones for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture came to Iowa House District 55 candidate Cynthia Oppedal Paschen’s farm in Jewell to talk about their campaigns and water quality.
Desserts with Democrats
June 26, 2026
Featuring local candidates:
Ted Rasmusson, County Treasurer
Tim Meals, County Attorney
Ben Olsen, HD 48
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, HD 49
Ross Wilburn, HD 50
Teresa Perin, HD 51
Cynthia Oppedal Pashen, HD 55
Herman Quirmbach, SD 25
Take Iowa Back-Move Iowa Forward with Senator Herman Quirmbach
June 12, 2026
Special Guest Rep. Josh Turek, nominee for US Senate
House 48 Forum May 30, 2026
Moderated by Tim Winter
2026 Democratic Primary U.S. Senate Candidate Forum
Hosted by ECU and Progress Iowa
Soup & More!
There were at least 320 attendees who came to enjoy soup, friendly faces and hear from every Democratic candidate for elected state executive office. There were 55 volunteers who made this happen! Speakers included:
MC: County Supervisor Linda Murken
Julie Stauch for Governor
Ryan Peterman for Secretary of State
Chris Jones for Secretary of Agriculture
Nate Willems for Attorney General
Hat Pass: Susie Petra & County Treasurer Ted Rasmusson
Wade Dooley for Secretary of Agriculture
Taylor Wettach for Auditor
John Norwood for Treasurer
Rob Sand for Governor
Power to the People
This rally was initially to protest the Administration's actions in Venezuela, but during the week, Trump’s threat to other countries, and the actions of ICE in Minnesota, killing Renee Good, gave more reasons. Speakers were Supervisor Linda Murken, State Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, Story County Treasurer Ted Rasmusson, County Supervisor Latifah Faisal, Supervisor Lisa Heddens. The rally was held at Bandshell Park in Ames, Iowa, Saturday, January 10, 2026
4th District Candidate Forum
