Press Releases
Iowa GOP Statement on Kamala Harris' Visit to Iowa Today
In response to Kamala Harris' visit to Des Moines today, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement: "National Democrats have already made it clear that they don't...
Iowa GOP Statement on Statehouse's Passage of Government Realignment Bill
In response to the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives' passage of Gov. Kim Reynolds' Government Realignment Bill, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement:"Republicans across...
ICYMI: Chairman Jeff Kaufmann Talks Caucus on “Iowa Press”
In case you missed it, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman joined “Iowa Press” to discuss the future of the Iowa Caucus and the Iowa GOP’s role in ensuring a fair...
Iowa GOP Statement on Biden’s State of the Union Address
In response to Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement:“Iowans don’t need to hear the White House speechwriting team's...
ICYMI: AG Bird joins 7th GOP-led lawsuit against Biden
Attorney General Bird joins 7th GOP-led lawsuit against President BidenIowa's News Now | January 26, 2023 "DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined another lawsuit against the...
Iowa GOP Response to Randi Weingarten's Comments on School Choice Bill
In response to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten's comments criticizing Iowa Republicans' landmark school choice bill, Republican Party of Iowa Co-Chair Linda Upmeyer released the following statement:"We all know...
Iowa GOP Statement on Passage of School Choice Bill
Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement in response to Gov. Kim Reynold's signing of her landmark school choice bill HF 68:"When Gov. Kim Reynolds and...
Iowa GOP Statement on Chairman Kaufmann & Co-Chair Upmeyer's Re-Election
The State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Iowa unanimously re-elected Chairman Jeff Kaufmann and Co-Chair Linda Upmeyer today.Kaufmann released the following statement regarding his re-election to a fifth term...
ICYMI: After ousting Tom Miller, Brenna Bird charts new direction as Iowa attorney general
The Des Moines Register | December 26, 2022 "[Brenna] Bird will take over as the state’s new attorney general in January, 12 years after first seeking the office. She’ll become Iowa's first...
Iowa Democrats Should Return $250K FTX Contribution
According to a recent Des Moines Register report, the Iowa Democrat Party (IDP) under Chairman Ross Wilburn appears to have accepted a $250,000 one-time contribution from a former executive of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.The...