Restore Roe v. Wade's abortion rights nationwide in federal law
Protect abortion rights and access
“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”
Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”
“In Congress, I’ll fight for common-sense solutions like allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices to lower costs and provide people with more choices.”
“In the Legislature she has worked across the aisle to cut taxes and lower prescription drug and child care costs, and she introduced bills to set term limits and to ban politicians from trading stocks.”
“Too many politicians treat Social Security and Medicare like bargaining chips. I see them for what they are: commitments we’ve made as a country to one another.”
“Making sure that every one of our neighbors has health care coverage so that every U.S. citizen can get the health care they need, I think that should be a top priority because we have a lot of neighbors who they’re struggling to get care”
“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”
“To make healthcare accessible and affordable, we need to roll back the massive Medicaid cuts Zach Nunn voted for this year, which will cause 86,000 Iowans to lose their health insurance, and close rural hospitals and clinics.”
“We have a challenging time recruiting and retaining health care providers. Medicaid adequately funding that system and making sure it truly covers the cost of care would go a long way in making this a place where providers can come work, have a career”
“To make healthcare accessible and affordable, we need to roll back the massive Medicaid cuts Zach Nunn voted for this year, which will cause 86,000 Iowans to lose their health insurance, and close rural hospitals and clinics.”
“Congressman Nunn voted to cut Medicaid and then told Iowans it was a myth that rural hospitals would be in trouble. It is not a myth in Red Oak. I will work to restore that funding, because when a small town loses its hospital, it loses the doctors, the nurses, the jobs and the reason young families stay.”
“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”
“I’ll also expand mental health and substance use treatment and push for increased support for rural providers—because nobody should have to drive 90 miles or wait six months to see a doctor.”
Reverse or block Medicaid and other health care cuts that strain rural hospitals
Expand Medicaid to help keep rural hospitals open
“To make healthcare accessible and affordable, we need to roll back the massive Medicaid cuts Zach Nunn voted for this year, which will cause 86,000 Iowans to lose their health insurance, and close rural hospitals and clinics.”
“Congressman Nunn voted to cut Medicaid and then told Iowans it was a myth that rural hospitals would be in trouble. It is not a myth in Red Oak. I will work to restore that funding, because when a small town loses its hospital, it loses the doctors, the nurses, the jobs and the reason young families stay.”
“We have a challenging time recruiting and retaining health care providers. Medicaid adequately funding that system and making sure it truly covers the cost of care would go a long way in making this a place where providers can come work, have a career”
Expand access to addiction treatment and recovery services
“I’ll also expand mental health and substance use treatment and push for increased support for rural providers—because nobody should have to drive 90 miles or wait six months to see a doctor.”
“It’s not about addressing any kind of fraud — which is more an issue from providers and billing, so that’s not addressing that concern. And it’s already very stringent, very challenging to get on Medicaid. There’s a lot of people who should be on it who are not being served. So it’s actually the opposite problem we have … more people could be eligible, but the process is so challenging that they can’t get on and stay on Medicaid.”
Bar members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they leave
Hold Supreme Court justices to binding ethics rules
Tighten ethics and conflict-of-interest rules for Congress and the executive branch
Give an independent watchdog power to enforce ethics rules
Step up investigations and penalties for corrupt officials
“So here’s my promise: I’ll work to hold everyone who runs our government, members of Congress, the President, and federal judges alike, to the same higher standard. No exceptions, no carve-outs, no special treatment.”
“I support a full ban on stock trading by any member of Congress, the White House, and their staff, so no one in government can pad their own bank account on the public’s dime. And if fines won’t get the job done, we should throw the offenders in jail.”
“We need a clear, enforceable ethics code: justices step aside when they have a financial stake in a case, full disclosure of every gift and free trip, and an independent body with the power to actually enforce the rules.”
“We need to ban corporate PAC contributions, and in Washington, I’ll continue that fight by pushing for reforms that make government transparent, ethical, and focused on you.”
“I’ll work to ban super PACs and overturn Citizens United, because our democracy should belong to the people, not to whoever writes the biggest check.”
Make lawmakers' meetings and Congress's work public
Make government more open and transparent
“We need to ban corporate PAC contributions, and in Washington, I’ll continue that fight by pushing for reforms that make government transparent, ethical, and focused on you.”
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“I think (gerrymandering) is wrong. Just because someone else did it first doesn’t mean that makes it right, and I would ban gerrymandering in Congress”
“I think there are a number of ways we could look at some federal standards to protect folks so lawmakers aren’t just saying they’re going to change the districts to make them more favorable to stay in power.”
“I am committed when I am in Congress, that I will have good constituent services and my staff will be responsive, that I will be in the district and I will hold open town halls.”
“I’ve authored legislation in Iowa to ban insider stock trading and impose term limits—because public service shouldn’t be a pathway to personal enrichment.”
“I’ll push to require every member of Congress to hold open, public town halls every year. If you can’t face the people you serve, you shouldn’t have the job. If members of Congress don’t hold town halls, they shouldn’t get paid.”
Invest in community colleges, trade schools and vocational education
“In Congress, I’ll fight to raise wages and support local small businesses—not by writing blank checks, but by investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, and job training programs that prepare Iowans for high-skill, high-wage work.”
“In Congress, I’ll fight to raise wages and support local small businesses—not by writing blank checks, but by investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, and job training programs that prepare Iowans for high-skill, high-wage work.”
Protect workers' right to organize and bargain collectively
Protect and strengthen labor unions
Strengthen enforcement of labor law
“As the only candidate in this race with a 100% lifetime voting record with the Iowa Federation of Labor, I will always stand with working people and the labor movement.”
“Growing Iowa’s middle class depends on protecting the right to organize, collective bargaining, and to stand together for better pay, safer workplaces, and a secure retirement.”
“In Congress, I’ll support passage of the PRO Act to strengthen and enforce these rights, and I’ll work to ensure strong enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act so that federally funded infrastructure projects pay workers fair, prevailing wages.”
“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”
“I want to provide families with paid family and medical leave so everyone can take a short time off in an emergency to care for themselves or a loved one without losing a paycheck or their job.”
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“And I’ll go after the companies that exploit workers through wage theft or deceptive fees, because no Iowan should be cheated out of an honest day’s pay.”
Fix and strengthen child care for working families
Improve the quality of child care
“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”
“In the Legislature she has worked across the aisle to cut taxes and lower prescription drug and child care costs, and she introduced bills to set term limits and to ban politicians from trading stocks.”
“In the legislature, Sarah has led on issues that matter to working families—lowering costs, reproductive rights, public education, healthcare, and childcare.”
“Too many politicians treat Social Security and Medicare like bargaining chips. I see them for what they are: commitments we’ve made as a country to one another.”
“Sarah took her ministry out into the world as the Coordinator of Interfaith Engagement for the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network. As a nonprofit leader, she champions initiatives addressing food insecurity and fosters collaboration across diverse religious communities.”
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“Childcare yields a tremendous return and benefit for our country. Every dollar we invest in kids yields a $6 return in their future success, their education and productivity.”
“That’s why I’ll never support cuts or privatization schemes—or attempts to weaken or eliminate IPERS here in Iowa for our public employees like teachers, firefighters, and police.”
“Instead, I’ll fight to strengthen these programs—so every Iowan can retire with dignity, knowing they won’t have to choose between groceries and medicine.”
Fund violence intervention and crime prevention programs
Send mental health responders to crisis calls
Expand support for crime victims and survivors
Keep communities safe from crime
“I also know that safety isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about prevention. That’s why I’ll support investing in what local law enforcement needs, more victim services, and community-based mental health response teams.”
Fund police departments and give them the resources they need
“I also know that safety isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about prevention. That’s why I’ll support investing in what local law enforcement needs, more victim services, and community-based mental health response teams.”
“In Congress, I’ll push for comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our broken system: secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling.”
“In the Legislature she has worked across the aisle to cut taxes and lower prescription drug and child care costs, and she introduced bills to set term limits and to ban politicians from trading stocks.”
“Choosing tax cuts has shown over and over that they don’t benefit our economy, because that money just goes into savings or investments to generate more wealth. It doesn’t actually go to create jobs”
“That’s why I’m committed to lowering costs in real, meaningful ways. This includes cracking down on corporate price gouging and ending the reckless tariff policy that is raising prices on ordinary families and wreaking havoc on Iowa’s economy.”
“That’s why I’m committed to lowering costs in real, meaningful ways. This includes cracking down on corporate price gouging and ending the reckless tariff policy that is raising prices on ordinary families and wreaking havoc on Iowa’s economy.”
“In Congress, I’ll work to protect the Department of Education and the hundreds of millions of federal dollars that flow to Iowa classrooms each year.”
Make trade school and community college affordable and open to all
“In Congress, I’ll fight to raise wages and support local small businesses—not by writing blank checks, but by investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, and job training programs that prepare Iowans for high-skill, high-wage work.”
“In Congress, I’ll work to protect the Department of Education and the hundreds of millions of federal dollars that flow to Iowa classrooms each year.”
“Order No. 1 is putting an end to these chaotic tariffs. They can have a place if they’re thought out, but what we see is chaos that is wreaking havoc on our economy, and they’ve destroyed our soybean markets”
“That’s why I’m committed to lowering costs in real, meaningful ways. This includes cracking down on corporate price gouging and ending the reckless tariff policy that is raising prices on ordinary families and wreaking havoc on Iowa’s economy.”
“In Congress, I’ll push for comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our broken system: secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling.”
“In Congress, I’ll push for comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our broken system: secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling.”
Fix the immigration system through comprehensive reform
Include border security and enforcement in immigration reform
Expand legal immigration and make it easier to come legally
Protect Dreamers with legal status or citizenship
“In Congress, I’ll push for comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our broken system: secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling.”
Cut backlogs and red tape in visa, green card and citizenship processing
“In Congress, I’ll push for comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our broken system: secures the border, streamlines legal pathways, protects Dreamers, and invests in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling.”
Expand mental health care and suicide prevention for veterans
Expand VA care close to home, including rural areas and telehealth
“In Congress, I’ll work to expand access to VA services—especially in rural areas—and ensure our vets can access housing, education, and job training without jumping through hoops.”
“In Congress, I’ll work to expand access to VA services—especially in rural areas—and ensure our vets can access housing, education, and job training without jumping through hoops.”
“In Congress, I’ll support investments in clean energy like wind, solar, and biofuels—which already power thousands of Iowa jobs—and I’ll work with farmers to promote sustainable practices that keep our soil healthy and our water safe.”
“In Congress, I’ll support investments in clean energy like wind, solar, and biofuels—which already power thousands of Iowa jobs—and I’ll work with farmers to promote sustainable practices that keep our soil healthy and our water safe.”
“In Congress, I’ll fight to raise wages and support local small businesses—not by writing blank checks, but by investing in apprenticeships, vocational schools, community colleges, and job training programs that prepare Iowans for high-skill, high-wage work.”
“That’s why I’m committed to lowering costs in real, meaningful ways. This includes cracking down on corporate price gouging and ending the reckless tariff policy that is raising prices on ordinary families and wreaking havoc on Iowa’s economy.”
“Order No. 1 is putting an end to these chaotic tariffs. They can have a place if they’re thought out, but what we see is chaos that is wreaking havoc on our economy, and they’ve destroyed our soybean markets”
