Iowa Democratic Party
The Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Iowa.
Iowa Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Rita Hart |
| Senate leader | Pam Jochum |
| House leader | Jennifer Konfrst |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Headquarters | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Ideology | Modern liberalism Progressivism |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the Upper House | 16 / 50 |
| Seats in the Lower House | 36 / 100 |
| Statewide Executive Offices | 1 / 7 |
| Website | |
| www.iowademocrats.org | |
While existing when Iowa was granted statehood in 1846, it did not gain broad electoral success until the mid-1950s, when demographic changes resulted in many new voters for the party from immigrants, union members, and industrial workers.
The party organizes the Democratic Iowa presidential caucuses, which since 1972 have been the first presidential nominating contest in the national process.
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