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''See the [[Iowa caucuses]] for the political event''.
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|name=Iowa
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|flag=Iowa_State_Flag.gif
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|motto="[[Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain|Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain]]"
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|nick=The Hawkeye State
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|capital=Des Moines
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|language=English
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|governor=Kim Reynolds
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|gparty=Republican
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|senator1=Chuck Grassley
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|s1party=Republican
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|s1phone=(202) 224-3744
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|s1email=http://grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm#emailform Contact
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|senator2=Joni Ernst
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|s2party=Republican
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|s2phone=(202) 224-3254
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|s2email=http://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact Contact
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|date=December 28, 1846 (29th)
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'''Iowa''' is located in the Midwestern region of the [[United States]] and on December 28, 1846 became the twenty-ninth state to enter into the union. During the [[American Civil War]], Iowa supported the United States. The capital of Iowa is [[Des Moines]], which is also its largest city. The current governor of Iowa is Terry Branstad ([[Republican]]).
  
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'''Iowa''' is located in the Midwestern region of the [[United States]] and on December 28th, 1846 became the twenty-ninth state to enter into the union. During the [[American Civil War]] Iowa supported the United States. The capital of Iowa is Des Moines which is also its largest city. The current governor of Iowa is Chet Culver, [[Democrat]].
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The [[Iowa Caucus]] is the first primary contest for [[Democratic]] and [[Republican]] [[president]]ial candidates.  That makes it an important campaigning spot for prospective candidates.
  
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On Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, the Iowa legislature passed an 'English-Only' bill with the effect of making English the state's only official language.  The names of Des Moines, Dubuque, and Cerro Gordo counties were unaffected.
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Iowa was the first Midwestern state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20101103/NEWS09/11030390/Iowans-dismiss-three-justices Iowans dismiss three justices]</ref> It was not by legislation, but through [[judicial activism]].
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On April 3, 2009, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa state supreme court overturned a 10-year-old ban on same-sex marriage.  The decision states, "“This approach does not disrespect or denigrate the religious views of many Iowans who may strongly believe in marriage as a dual-gender union, but considers, as we must, only the constitutional rights of all people, as expressed by the promise of equal protection for all.”  The only way to overturn this decision is through an amendment to the state constitution, which would not be possible until 2012 at the earliest.<ref>The Des Moines Register, ''Unanimous ruling: Iowa marriage no longer limited to one man, one woman'', by JEFF ECKHOFF and GRANT SCHULTE, April 3, 2009 [http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090403/NEWS/90403010]</ref>
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In 2017, the Iowa legislature, with massive GOP majorities,<ref>Russell, Joyce (November 9, 2016). [http://iowapublicradio.org/post/iowa-senate-turns-republican-tuesday-voting#stream/0 Iowa Senate Turns Republican in Tuesday Voting]. ''Iowa Public Radio''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> passed and enacted legislation massively expanding [[gun rights]], including enacting and expanding a stand-your-ground law, providing legal advantages to gun owners, and giving additional rights to minors, among other provisions.<ref>De Lea, Brittany (April 13, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/04/13/iowa-passes-massive-expansion-gun-rights-more-states-to-follow.html Iowa Passes Massive Expansion of Gun Rights, More States to Follow?]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> The state also enacted [[voter ID legislation]]<ref>Klukowski, Ken (May 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/06/iowa-adopts-voter-id-law/ Iowa Adopts Voter-ID Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2017.</ref> and defunded [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>Hellmann, Jessie (May 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/334199-four-planned-parenthood-clinics-to-close-in-iowa-after-defunding Four Planned Parenthood clinics to close in Iowa after defunding]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2017.</ref>
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==Elected officials==
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===Federal===
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*Sen. [[Chuck Grassley]] (R)
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*Sen. [[Joni Ernst]] (R)
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*Rep. [[Rod Blum]] [R, IA-1]
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*Rep. [[David Loebsack]] [D, IA-2]
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*Rep. [[David Young]] [R, IA-3]
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*Rep. [[Steve King]] [R, IA-4]
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===Statewide===
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*Governor [[Terry Branstad]] (R)
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*Lt. Governor [[Kim Reynolds]] (R)
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*Secretary of State [[Matt Schultz]] (R)
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*State Auditor [[David Vaudt]] (R)
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*Agriculture Secretary [[Bill Northey]] (R)
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*State Treasurer [[Michael Fitzgerald]] (D)
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*Attorney General [[Tom Miller]] (D)
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==References==
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Revision as of 01:26, May 27, 2017

See the Iowa caucuses for the political event.

Iowa
Capital Des Moines
Nickname The Hawkeye State
Official Language English
Governor Kim Reynolds, R
Senator Chuck Grassley, R
(202) 224-3744
Contact
Senator Joni Ernst, R
(202) 224-3254
Contact
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood December 28, 1846 (29th)
Flag of Iowa Motto: "Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain"

Iowa is located in the Midwestern region of the United States and on December 28, 1846 became the twenty-ninth state to enter into the union. During the American Civil War, Iowa supported the United States. The capital of Iowa is Des Moines, which is also its largest city. The current governor of Iowa is Terry Branstad (Republican).

The Iowa Caucus is the first primary contest for Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. That makes it an important campaigning spot for prospective candidates.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, the Iowa legislature passed an 'English-Only' bill with the effect of making English the state's only official language. The names of Des Moines, Dubuque, and Cerro Gordo counties were unaffected.

Iowa was the first Midwestern state to legalize same-sex marriage.[1] It was not by legislation, but through judicial activism. On April 3, 2009, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa state supreme court overturned a 10-year-old ban on same-sex marriage. The decision states, "“This approach does not disrespect or denigrate the religious views of many Iowans who may strongly believe in marriage as a dual-gender union, but considers, as we must, only the constitutional rights of all people, as expressed by the promise of equal protection for all.” The only way to overturn this decision is through an amendment to the state constitution, which would not be possible until 2012 at the earliest.[2]

In 2017, the Iowa legislature, with massive GOP majorities,[3] passed and enacted legislation massively expanding gun rights, including enacting and expanding a stand-your-ground law, providing legal advantages to gun owners, and giving additional rights to minors, among other provisions.[4] The state also enacted voter ID legislation[5] and defunded Planned Parenthood.[6]

Elected officials

Federal

Statewide

References

  1. ↑ Iowans dismiss three justices
  2. ↑ The Des Moines Register, Unanimous ruling: Iowa marriage no longer limited to one man, one woman, by JEFF ECKHOFF and GRANT SCHULTE, April 3, 2009 [1]
  3. ↑ Russell, Joyce (November 9, 2016). Iowa Senate Turns Republican in Tuesday Voting. Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ De Lea, Brittany (April 13, 2017). Iowa Passes Massive Expansion of Gun Rights, More States to Follow?. Fox Business. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ Klukowski, Ken (May 6, 2017). Iowa Adopts Voter-ID Law. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ Hellmann, Jessie (May 19, 2017). Four Planned Parenthood clinics to close in Iowa after defunding. The Hill. Retrieved May 20, 2017.


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