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<p>We've all seen the headlines; <strong>Iowa has the fastest rising cancer rate in the country, and every other week another hospital or clinic closes...</strong>which is a real problem for the Iowans who can actually still afford healthcare. We should have regulations with teeth and severe consequences, so there are meaningful deterrents for industries that would poison our water, soil, and air; We must de-privatize and expand Medicaid to cover more Iowans; and we must deliver action on cancer-causing radon gas by providing Iowans with tax credits for the detection and mitigation of the deadly gas.</p>

<h2>Protecting Health</h2>

<p><strong>Democrat Shawn Olorundami has announced his candidacy for State House District 1, </strong>the seat from which Representative J.D. Scholten has announced his retirement. Olorundami is a 40-year-old Sioux City native who was a state championship hurdler for Sioux City West, from which he graduated in 2004. He attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake where he was a three-time NCAA All-American in Track and Field and earned a bachelor’s degree in English Education.&nbsp;</p>

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<h4>Democrat Shawn Olorundami Announces Candidacy for State House District 1</h4>

<p><strong>Iowa was once first in the nation in education. Not anymore. </strong>Iowa now falls somewhere in the middle of the pack and drops lower every year. We need to fully fund education, and then index the annual funding increase to inflation so it's no longer a political football. We need to pass the Educator Bill of Rights. We need major reform to the misguided Education Savings Accounts (vouchers) to ensure public accountability and fiscal responsibility of The People's money.</p>

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<h2>Resurrecting Education<br></h2>

<p>Iowa was once renowned not only for its beauty but also for its affordability...a place where you could raise a family comfortably and retire with dignity. <strong>Now, Retirees wonder if they will be able to keep their homes. Young families struggle to make the math of having kids work. </strong>And the rich are richer than ever. We need income-based property tax relief for seniors, much larger tax credits for working-class families (and a host of other support detailed in other sections on this page), and we need to reverse the horrific tax breaks for the rich, which are decimating Iowa's budget.</p>

<h2>Restoring Affordability</h2>

<p><strong>Over the past decade, Iowa's workers have seen their protections shredded</strong>, and for many working-class families like my own, you work just to pay the bills, and there isn't much left after that. To get us back on the right track, we must restore and strengthen Iowa's unions and collective bargaining rights. We must update minimum wage requirements. We must ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in the workforce without being penalized.</p>

<h2>Empowering Workers</h2>

<p><strong>We are only as strong as the communities we live in</strong>, so it's vitally important that policies coming out of Des Moines work to strengthen those communities. To this end, it's vital that we stop the state from stealing our counties' revenue to make up for state budgeting shortfalls. Additionally, we must limit state government in local affairs, ensure eminent domain cannot be used for private entities, and penalize large companies and corporations when their low wages force their employees to collect welfare funded by Iowa taxpayers.</p>

<h2>Conserving Communities</h2>

<p>Raising a young family is hard—and it's even harder if you live in Iowa because we lag behind other states in the resources and opportunities we provide. My priorities in combating this include <strong>Paid Parental Leave</strong>, expanding the <strong>HAWKi Program (Medicaid) </strong>for <strong>All Iowa's Children,</strong> and providing Iowa's families with <strong>Childcare Assistance </strong>as well as<strong> Universal Pre-K.</strong></p>

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<h4>How History Informs Citizenship in Troubled Times</h4>

<p>Join local candidates and me at the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/mTuGox3pEjmTcfD8A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Betty Strong Encounter Center</a> from 1:00 to 3:00 for a musical tribute to American patriotism, an afternoon of songs that rekindle the spirit of democracy and solidarity, featuring songs by Woodie Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joni Mitchell, John Lennon, Neil Young, John Prine and more.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>(SIOUX CITY) March 9, 2026–On Tuesday, March 17, the Woodbury County Democratic Party (“WCDP”) will present voters with an opportunity to meet candidates who are running to represent voters in a variety of offices across the county in 2026. Candidates will walk Sioux City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade route, then be available at Winnie’s immediately afterwards to introduce themselves, listen to voters’ concerns and provide information about their campaigns.</p><p> </p><p>Among the candidates (offices) so far confirmed to participate in this Parade of Quality&nbsp;Candidates are:</p><p>Dave Dawson (U.S. House District 4)</p><p>Shawn Olorundami (Iowa House District 1)</p><p>Kenny Kroll (Iowa House District 1)</p><p>Jess Lopez Walker (Iowa House District 2)</p><p>Ben Mulford (Woodbury County Attorney)</p><p>Stephanie Steiner (U.S. House District 4)</p><p>Ashley WolfTornabane (U.S. House District 4)</p><p>“The Democratic slate of candidates offers voters a marked departure from the status quo in Woodbury County,” said WCDP Chair Ryan Akerberg. “We are confident of their integrity and know firsthand their commitment to improving the quality of life in Woodbury County in a variety of ways. We invite voters of all stripes to come and meet them. We know you’ll be as impressed as we are.”</p><p>The St. Patrick’s Day parade commences at 600 p.m. at 4th and Iowa Streets in Sioux City. The Democratic candidates will gather immediately at the conclusion of the parade at Winnie’s at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/r42vgJhdrGtwr9hS6">1004 4th Street </a>and will be available until 8:00 p.m.</p><p><strong>ABOUT WCDP</strong></p><p>The Woodbury County Democratic Party works to recruit, elect and support Democratic candidates to political offices at every level of government. We aim to build a brighter future for our citizens and communities by promoting the democratic principles of liberty, justice and equal opportunity.</p>

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<p>I'll be there, will you?</p><p>On Tuesday, March 17, the Woodbury County Democratic Party (“WCDP”) will present voters with an opportunity to meet candidates who are running to represent voters in a variety of offices across the county in 2026. Candidates will walk Sioux City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade route, then be available at Winnie’s immediately afterwards to introduce themselves, listen to voters’ concerns and provide information about their campaigns.</p><p>“The Democratic slate of candidates offers voters a marked departure from the status quo in Woodbury County,” said WCDP Chair Ryan Akerberg. “We are confident of their integrity and know firsthand their commitment to improving the quality of life in Woodbury County in a variety of ways. We invite voters of all stripes to come and meet them. We know you’ll be as impressed as we are.”</p><p>The St. Patrick’s Day parade commences at 600 p.m. at 4th and Iowa Streets in Sioux City. The Democratic candidates will gather immediately at the conclusion of the parade at Winnie’s at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/r42vgJhdrGtwr9hS6">1004 4th Street </a>and will be available until 8:00 p.m.</p>

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