''See the [[Image:Iowa_State_FlagIowa caucuses]] for the political event''.gif{{USState|thumbname=Iowa|rightflag=Flag of Iowa.png|motto="[[Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain|Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain]]"|nick=The Hawkeye State|capital=Des Moines|language=English|governor=Kim Reynolds|gparty=Republican|senator1=Chuck Grassley|s1party=Republican|s1phone=(202) 224-3744|s1email=http://grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm#emailform Contact|senator2=Joni Ernst|s2party=Republican|s2phone=(202) 224-3254|s2email=http://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact Contact|population=3,166,667 (2020)|date=December 28, 1846 (29th)}}'''Iowa''' is a pivotal state flag in the presidential nomination process, as located in the [[Midwest]]ern region of the [[United States]]. It joined the [[United States]] on December 28, 1846, as the 29th state.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-U-S-states-by-date-of-admission-to-the-Union-2130026</ref> During the [[American Civil War]], Iowasided with the North.The capital of Iowa is [[Des Moines]], also its largest city, and its current governor is the [[Republican]] Kim Reynolds. Iowa is the top producer of [[corn]] and [[pork]] in the [[United States]]. '''''Iowa is increasingly Republican as [[Leftist]] elites on both coasts continue to steal from the [[Midwest]]'''''.
'''The [[Iowa caucuses]] constitute the first primary contest for [[Democratic]] and [[Republican]] [[president]]ial candidates. Iowa''' is located thereby a very important campaigning spot for prospective candidates. If a presidential candidate does not place in the Midwestern region top three or nearly so in the Iowa caucuses, then it becomes virtually impossible for him to win the nomination. 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 [[United Statessame-sex marriage]] and .<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]]. On April 3, 2009, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa state supreme court overturned a 10-year-old ban on December 28thsame-sex marriage. The decision states, 1846 became "“This approach does not disrespect or denigrate the twentyreligious views of many Iowans who may strongly believe in marriage as a dual-ninth state 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 enter into the unionstate constitution, which would not be possible until 2012 at the earliest. During <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> 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 [American Civil War[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). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/04/13/iowa-passes-massive-expansion-gun-rights-more-states-to-follow.html Iowa supported the United Passes Massive Expansion of Gun Rights, More Statesto Follow?]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> The capital of state also enacted [[voter ID legislation]],<ref>Klukowski, Ken (May 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/06/iowa-adopts-voter-id-law/ Iowa is Adopts Voter-ID Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2017.</ref> defunded [[Des MoinesPlanned Parenthood]] which is also its largest city,<ref>Hellmann, Jessie (May 19, 2017). [https://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 current Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2017.</ref> and passed a law outlawing abortion if the child's heartbeat is detected.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iowa-abortion/iowa-governor -signs-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-ban-into-law-idUSKBN1I52ID Iowa governor signs 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban into law]. ''Reuters''. May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (May 4, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-iowa-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortions-on-babies-with-heartbea Iowa governor signs bill banning abortions on babies with beating hearts]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref><ref>Berry, Susan (May 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/04/iowa-bans-all-abortions-after-point-of -detection-of-fetal-heartbeat/ Iowa is Chet CulverBans All Abortions After Point of Detection of Fetal Heartbeat]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref> As Iowa governor, [[Kim Reynolds]], shifted Iowa's supreme court from having a liberal-leaning philosophy to being conservative.<ref>Pitt, David (July 3, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/357e55b3c4ca4432b8a460521f9034ff Iowa Supreme Court takes a right turn under Gov. Reynolds]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 3, 2019.</ref> The state Constitution of Iowa, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says in the preamble::''WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF IOWA, grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuance of those blessings, do ordain and establish a free and independent government, by the name of the STATE OF IOWA, the boundaries whereof shall be as follows:'' ==Elected officials== ===Federal===*Sen. [[Chuck Grassley]] (R)*Sen. [[Joni Ernst]] (R)*Rep. [[Ashley Hinson]] [R, IA–1] *Rep. [[Mariannette Miller-Meeks]] [R, IA–2] *Rep. [[Cindy Axne]] [D, IA–3] *Rep. [[Randy Feenstra]] [R, IA–4] ===Statewide===*Governor [[Kim Reynolds]] (R)*Lt. Governor Adam Gregg (R)*Secretary of State Paul Pate (R)*State Auditor Rob Sand (D)*Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig (R)*State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald (D)*Attorney General Tom Miller (D) ==Notable past political figures from the state==[[File:James Falconer Wilson LOC picture.png|thumb|right|160px|Portrait of [[James Falconer Wilson]].]]*[[James F. Wilson]], [[Radical Republican]] U.S. representative and senator*[[Albert B. Cummins]], conservative-turned-progressive-turned-conservative governor and U.S. senator*[[William B. Allison]], Radical Republican and [[Stalwart]] known for [[bimetallism]] efforts*[[Guy Mark Gillette]], [[New Deal]]-era Democratwho broke with [[FDR]]over [[court packing]]*[[Jack R.Miller]], [[Republican]] U.S. Senator from the state*[[H. R. Gross]], U.S. Representative, 1949–1975, known for his opposition to congressional junkets*[[Benton F. Jensen]], Republican U.S. Representative from the 7th district, 1939–1965*[[Bourke Hickenlooper]], [[conservative]] Republican who served as governor (1943–45) and senator (1945–69) from the state*[[Fred Schwengel]], Republican U.S. Representative from the state's 1st congressional district spanning from the 50s to the 70s ==References=={{reflist}}
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