Engage Your Elected Officials in 2023

The 118th U.S. Congress and Iowa 90th General Assembly has convened. Congress welcomed over 80 first-year lawmakers, including Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn, and the Iowa Legislature welcomed over 40 first-year lawmakers. Also, with nationwide redistricting prior to the Midterm Elections, your elected officials may be vastly different compared to previous years. Therefore, it is vital to begin and maintain relationship building with your elected officials as soon as you can.

Businesses and individuals alike should consider opportunities to build relationships, understanding it is advantageous when issues arise or simply to provide ongoing input to policy makers. One way to start is to invite an elected official for a tour of your business. Offering a tour of your business is an effective way to showcase the talented work happening in their district and for you to share the challenges and issues you may face, which may lead to a legislative solution. See below for information to contact your elected officials and listen to the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast episode on How to Communicate with Congress here for more information.

Contact Your Iowa Congressional Delegation:    

Senator Charles Grassley

Senator Joni Ernst

Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1)

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-2)

Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-3)

Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-4)

Contact Your Iowa Legislators:   

Find and email your Iowa Legislators

Stay engaged and informed by signing up for elected officials’ newsletters and attend the elected official’s forums or town halls in the area. Lastly, another way to build relationships with elected officials is to attend The Partnership’s policy events and sign up for our weekly policy newsletter. The following 2023 events include state and federal policy educational and networking opportunities.    

*Day on the Hill on Tuesday, April 4   

**DMDC 2023 from Wednesday, May 10 – Friday, May 12    

**Partnership 101 in August    

*State Legislative Breakfast in December    

* State Advocacy events 
** Federal Advocacy events   

If you have any questions about contacting your elected officials or attending Partnership Policy events, reach out to The Partnership’s Policy Team:

Andrea Woodard, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy
awoodard@DSMpartnership.com

Ryan Moon, Director of Public Policy
rmoon@DSMpartnership.com

The Partnership's Public Policy team engages with local, state and federal officials to create public policy that generates economic growth, business prosperity and talent development in Greater Des Moines (DSM). The Partnership is a nonpartisan organization.