DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO met today in Des Moines and held is 22nd Biennial COPE (Committee on Political Education) Convention to make endorsements for the 2024 primary and general elections. The COPE Convention is where local unions from all over the state of Iowa come together to vote on endorsements together and decide who to support.
The Iowa AFL-CIO endorsed Christina Bohannan in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Sarah Corkery in Iowa 2nd Congressional District, and Lanon Baccam in Iowa’s Third District, as well as Ryan Melton in Iowa’s 4th District.
“The United States House of Representatives is the most dysfunctional body possible at one of the most important times in American history. From constant leadership changes and infighting, refusing to address problems our citizens need to have, and a refusal to even attempt to work with others only for the sake of politics shows a need for new leadership in Washington, D.C. and it cannot come soon enough,” said Charlie Wishman, President of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO.
The Iowa AFL-CIO also made endorsements for the Iowa House and Senate and endorsed candidates from both parties.
“In Iowa we’re building a pro-worker majority, and that includes Republicans and Democrats. While there needs to be leadership changes in the House and Senate majorities, we will seek to work with and support anyone who matches our values in the statehouse,” said Peter Hird, Secretary/Treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO.
Iowa AFL-CIO Endorsements
US Congress
Congressional District 1 – Christina Bohannan
Congressional District 2 – Sarah Corkery
Congressional District 3 – Lanon Baccam
Congressional District 4 – Ryan Melton
Iowa House
HD 1 – J.D. Scholten
HD 2 – Jessica Lopez-Walker
HD 3 – Emma Bouza
HD 9 – Christian Schlaerth
HD 11 – Jeff Rich
HD 15 – Benjamin Schauer
HD 16 – Candella Foley-Finchem
HD 19 – Roger Petersen
HD 20 – Josh Turek
HD 21 – Spencer Waugh
HD 22 – Rory Taylor
HD 23 – Karen Varley
HD 24 – Sonya Hicks
HD 25 – Brenda Curran
HD 27 – Kenan Judge
HD 28 – Laura Snider
HD 29 – Brian Meyer
HD 30 – Megan Srinivas
HD 31 – Mary Madison
HD 32 – Jennifer Konfrst
HD 33 – Ruth Ann Gaines
HD 34 – John Campbell
HD 35 – Sean Bagnewski
HD 38 – Brad Magg
HD 39 – Rick Olson
HD 40 – Heather Sievers
HD 41 – Molly Buck
HD 42 – Heather Matson
HD 43 – Tiara Mays-Sims
HD 44 – Larry McBurney
HD 45 – Tony Thompson
HD 46 – Lynne Campbell
HD 48 – Penny Vossler
HD 49 – Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
HD 50 – Ross Wilburn
HD 51- Ryan Condon
HD 52 – Sue Cahill
HD 53 – Jennifer Wrage
HD 57 – Shawn Ellerbroek
HD 58 – Gail Allison
HD 59 – Jeremy True
HD 61- Timi Brown-Powers
HD 62 – Jerome Amos Jr.
HD 65 – Carolyn Wiezorek
HD 66 – Andy McKean
HD 67 – Randy Meier
HD 70 – Kay Pence
HD 71 –Lindsay James
HD 72 – Charles Isenhart
HD 73 – Elizabeth Wilson
HD 74 – Eric Gjerde
HD 75 – Bob Kressig
HD 77 – Jeff Cooling
HD 78 – Sami Sheetz
HD 79 – Tracy Ehlert
HD 80 – Amy Wichtendahl
HD 83 – Kent McNally
HD 81 – Dan Gosa
HD 85 – Amy Nielsen
HD 86 – Dave Jacoby
HD 89 – Elinor Levin
HD 90 – Adam Zabner
HD 92 – Anna Bonowsky
HD 93 = Mindy Smith-Pace
HD 94 – Tracy Jones
HD 95 – Jeff Poulter
HD 96 – Mandy Moody
HD 97 – Ken Croken
HD 98 – Monica Kurth
HD 99 – Jim Beres
Iowa Senate
SD 8 – Ryan Rosenfeld
SD 10 – Steve Gorman
SD 12 – Nicole Loew
SD 14 – Sarah Trone Garriot
SD 16 – Claire Celsi
SD 20 – Nate Boulton
SD 22 – Matt Blake|
SD 24 – Margaret Liston
SD 26 – Mike Wolfe
SD 30 – Rich Lorence
SD 36 – Tom Townsend
SD 38 – Eric Giddens
SD 40 – Art Staed
SD 42 – Charlie McClintock
SD 46 – Ed Chabal
SD 48 – John Dabeet
SD 50 – Nanette Griffin
Charlie Wishman
President, Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO
