Mark Smith

Chair of @iowademocrats, Marshalltown State Rep, Social Worker, Avid Cyclist, RAGBRAI fan, Husband, Dad, Foster Parent, Grandfather, Iowa Native

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Today, I'm excited to pass the torch to the new IDP Chair @Ross_Wilburn.

It's been an honor to serve in this role and I know that Ross will lead Iowa Democrats with compassion and bring much-needed energy to our organizing efforts.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Today is such a special day for our nation.

It’s been a long road and there is still so much to do, but I am overjoyed to know that experience and empathy in the White House will again be the norm, not the exception. #InaugurationDay

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Gov. @KimReynoldsIA’s false equivalence between a multicultural coalition organizing for civil rights and a violent white supremacist insurrection speaks volumes.

It’s clear what she stands for, and who she’s willing to throw under the bus.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Forcing teachers, students, and staff to return to in-person learning without any input from local officials, guidance, or resources is a recipe for disaster.

Keeping our educators and students safe should be our top priority, Gov. @KimReynoldsIA. #iagov

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

It’s no secret that the pandemic has hit Iowans hard.

It’s the Governor’s job to look out for the safety and well-being of Iowans and act decisively in times of crisis, but @KimReynoldsIA’s failed response has made our situation even worse. #iagov

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Today does not represent who we are as a country. We must be better. Our nation is counting on us. Our thoughts are with the members of Congress, their staff, Capitol workers, and those working to defuse the situation.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Today is a very difficult day for our nation. I’m sad that our country has come to such a dark moment, but unfortunately, it was not without warning.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Their rubber-stamped talking points in the face of insurrection should be a warning to Iowans that our GOP leaders are willing to break down the pillars of democracy if it means they can stay in power.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

If votes have been cast legally, then they should be counted. @RitaHartIA's petition today shows that 22 lawful ballots that will determine the winner have been left out.

Congress has a responsibility to ensure that Iowans' voices are heard. #IA02 https://t.co/cdDKnyvjS1

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

There are still ballots that need to be counted in #IA02. The only way to ensure every voter’s voice is heard is a full examination of this election by the U.S. House that will consider every ballot cast.

[Rita Hart @RitaHartIA]

We all watched #IA02 close from 47 votes to 6, but there are still ballots that haven't been counted. The only way to ensure all Iowans' votes are counted is a full examination of this election by the U.S. House that will consider every ballot cast.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

The @millermeeks campaign doesn’t get to decide who wins this election – the people of #IA02 do.

Every vote must be counted.

[Riley Kilburg @RileyKilburg]

As the @millermeeks campaign continues its desperate attacks on the bipartisan recount process, our campaign issued the following statement ahead of final recount proceedings in Jasper County. #IA02

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Although the outcome of the election was not what we had hoped, I know that this is just the beginning of @Abby4Iowa’s work for families across our state. The mission to create a brighter future for Iowans continues, and I am confident that Abby will be a crucial part of it.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

.@Abby4Iowa is a trailblazer and proven leader who fought tirelessly for Iowans in the first district.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

.@Abby4Iowa's work in Washington will benefit Iowans for years to come, from funding rural hospitals and lowering the cost of prescription drugs, to rebuilding our roads and bridges and bolstering the farm safety net.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

Iowa Democrats will continue to hold Senator @JoniErnst accountable and do whatever we can to ensure she stops prioritizing corporate, special interest donors over hardworking Iowa families.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

On Election Day, hundreds of thousands of Iowans made their voices heard at the ballot box and voted for progress for Iowa: they voted for scrappy farm kid @GreenfieldIowa to fight for them in the U.S. Senate.

[Mark Smith @marksmithiowa]

I know that @GreenfieldIowa will continue to move the needle on these crucial issues. The work does not end here.