Press Releases
Iowa GOP Criticizes Democrats for Surrendering Caucus Influence
DES MOINES – Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann responded to news that Iowa has officially lost its seat on the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee, a position it held...
Iowa GOP Chair Statement on WalletHub State Economies Report
DES MOINES – A recent report by WalletHub ranking state economies based on old data from 2023-2024 reveals what Iowans already know: former President Joe Biden tanked our economy. In this...
Iowa GOP Chair Statement on Democrat Announcing Campaign for Governor
DES MOINES – Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement in response to Democrat Julie Stauch announcing a campaign for governor: "Iowans have already rejected the politicians Julie Stauch...
Iowa GOP Chair Statement on Far-Left, Do-Nothing Democrat Announcing Campaign for Senate
DES MOINES – Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement in response to Democrat State Representative J.D. Scholten announcing a campaign against U.S. Senator Joni Ernst:"It’s no surprise that...
Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Affirms Constitutional and Platform Stance on Use of Eminent Domain
The Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee passed the following resolution the evening of May 21st, 2025. Whereas, The United States and Iowa Constitutions should be interpreted as...
Behind the Hype: Rob Sand's Record Tells a Different Story
DES MOINES — As Rob Sand kicks off his campaign with a week full of self-congratulatory videos and media puff pieces, Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann is cutting through the spin:"Ivy League...
Local Veterans Push Back on Buttigieg Visit: "Trump Put Us First, Democrats Play Political Games"
CEDAR RAPIDS — As Biden Administration appointee Pete Buttigieg comes to Cedar Rapids to criticize President Trump’s record on veterans' issues, local Iowa veterans and Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff...
Iowa GOP Chair Statement on Elitist Liberal Announcing Campaign for Governor
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement in response to State Auditor Rob Sand announcing a campaign for governor:"Iowa Democrats' anointed king, Rob Sand, will...
Iowa GOP Chair and Co-Chair Statements on Gov. Reynolds Announcing She Will Not Seek Re-Election
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann and Co-Chair Linda Upmeyer released the following statement in response to Gov. Kim Reynolds announcing she will not seek re-election to a...
Chairman Kaufmann's Statement on the Passing of Representative Martin Graber
DES MOINES - Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement regarding the passing of Representative Martin Graber: