Gubernatorial Candidate Fred Hubbell in Grinnell
2018-05-14 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Grinnell College, 1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, 50112
Gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell will meet with Poweshiek County voters to talk about his campaign and vision for Iowa. This event will take place on Monday, May 14 at 5 p.m. at Grinnell College’s Joe Rosenfeld Room 2009 (1115 8th Avenue).
All are welcome to attend.

Cathy Glasson Fundraiser in Grinnell
2018-05-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Peace Tree Brewery, 923 Main St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Cathy Glasson will be holding a fundraiser in Grinnell at the Peace Tree Brewery (923 Main Street) on Wednesday, May 9 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to speak directly with a candidate about her vision for Iowa.
Suggested Tickets:
$20 Guest
$50 Friend
$100 Supporter
$150 Sponsor
RSVP: 310.625.4936 // agevov@cathyglasson.com

Fundraiser for Local Candidates
2018-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Solera, 829 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats are hosting a fundraiser for State House candidate Ann Egley and Poweshiek County Supervisor candidates Jason Roudabush and Lamoyne Gaard. This event will take place on Sunday, May 6 at Solera (829 Broad Street) in Grinnell from 1 to 3 p.m. with all proceeds to be split among the three candidates. There’s no specific required donation, but a $30 donation helps each candidate with $10. You can always give more! If you cannot attend on Sunday, you can still give to our Iowa House candidate Ann Egley ONLINE.

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Central Committee Meeting
2018-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 24 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue) beginning at 7 p.m. Several of us with gather at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

PowDems Pasta Supper
2018-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA, 52211, United States
Come out and support the local Democratic Party! This year’s pasta supper will be Sunday, April 22 at 5 p.m. at Grinnell’s First Presbyterian Church (1025 5th Avenue).
The event features keynote speaker Chris Hall, a Grinnell College graduate from 2006 who now represents Sioux City in the Iowa House. The speakers’ list includes gubernatorial candidates Nate Boulton and Andy McGuire; congressional candidates Abby Finkenuer, Thomas Heckroth, George Ramsey, and Courtney Rowe; Secretary of Agriculture candidate Tim Gannon, and candidates for office in Poweshiek County. Cost is $10 for general admission and $5 for Grinnell College students.

Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Livestream
2018-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Grinnell College, 1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, 50112
The League of Women Voters of Iowa will host a gubernatorial candidate forum on April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon in Cedar Rapids. All six Democratic candidates (Nate Boulton, Cathy Glasson, Fred Hubbell, Andy McGuire, John Norris and Ross Wilburn) have confirmed they will attend.
Iowa League of Women Voters organizations will participate in this forum through ezTalks or Facebook meeting places. This will allow all Iowans an opportunity to ask questions and watch these forums. In Grinnell, the forum will be held at the Joe Rosenfield, Room 209 on the Grinnell College campus. No reservations are needed and the event is free and open to the public.
Questions for the candidates can be sent by April 20 to lwesspeters@gmail.com.

Legislative Coffee with State Representatives
2018-04-07 09:00 - 10:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA, 52211, United States
The Grinnell League of Women Voters will host a legislative coffee at Grinnell’s First Presbyterian Church (1025 5th Avenue) on Saturday, April 7 at 9 a.m. The forum will feature Jerry Foxhoven, director of Iowa’s Department of Human Services, who will answer questions on his department’s management of the foster care and Medicaid systems. State Senator Tim Kapucian and Representative Dave Maxwell plan to attend if the legislative schedule permits.

US Rep. John Delaney in Grinnell
2018-04-05 12:00 - 13:30
John Delaney, a Democratic congressman from Maryland who is running for president in 2020, will meet with voters at Grinnell’s West Side Diner (229 6th Ave.) on Thursday, April 5 at noon.

Iowa Mental Health Legislation Forum
2018-04-04 19:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Grinnell League of Women Voters will host a forum on Iowa’s mental health care system this Wednesday (April 4) at 7 p.m. at Grinnell’s Drake Library (930 Park Street). The forum will feature Tammy Nyden (a Grinnell College professor involved in statewide working groups on mental health care for children) and Jody Eaton (director of Central Iowa Community Services).

Central Committee Meeting with Ross Wilburn and Deidre DeJear
2018-03-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 27 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue) beginning at 7 p.m. Several of us with gather at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Ross Wilburn, former mayor of Iowa City and a 2018 candidate for governor, and Deidre Dejear, a candidate for secretary of state, will be on hand to tell us about their campaigns.
Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

Poweshiek County Democratic Party Convention
2018-03-17 07:30 - 12:00 | Malcom City Auditorium, Malcom, IA, United States
The Poweshiek Democratic Party will hold its county convention on Saturday, March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Malcom City Auditorium (212 Main Street in Malcom).Doors open and registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
At the county convention, delegates who are elected at their precincts on February 5 will approve a county party platform and select delegates to represent Poweshiek County at the district and state conventions of the Democratic Party.
Contact the Poweshiek Democrats at poweshiekdems@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Gubernatorial Candidate John Norris Meets with Voters
2018-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Peace Tree Brewery, 923 Main St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
John Norris, former chief of staff to Tom Vilsack during his tenure as Iowa governor and Secretary of Agriculture, will talk about his campaign for governor with voters at Grinnell’s Peace Tree Brewery (923 Main Street) on Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

Fred Hubbell Grinnell Event CANCELED
2018-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Solera, 829 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell’s March 11 event in Grinnell has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

Legislative forum with Sen. Kapucian & Rep. Maxwell
2018-03-03 09:00 - 10:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA, 52211, United States
This is your opportunity to present questions to State Senator Tim Kapucian and State Representative Dave Maxwell, the Republicans who represent Poweshiek County at the State Capitol.

Central Committee Meeting
2018-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 27 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue) beginning at 7 p.m. Several of us with gather at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

Congressional Candidate Courtney Rowe
2018-02-22 19:00 - 20:00
Courtney Rowe, a Democratic Party candidate in Iowa’s First Congressional District, speaks with voters about her campaign at Grinnell’s Drake Library (930 Park Street) on Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m. This is a great opportunity to ask a candidate about the issues that matter most to you in this election.
Learn more about her campaign at http://www.courtneyroweforcongress.org/.

Congressional Candidate Thomas Heckroth in Grinnell
2018-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Thomas Heckroth, a candidate for Congress in Iowa’s First District, will be at the Drake Library on Thursday, February 15 at 7 p.m. This is a great opportunity to talk to Heckroth about his campaign and vision for representing eastern Iowa in Congress.

Grinnell-Newburg School Bond Election
2018-02-06 07:00 - 20:00
Residents of the Grinnell-Newburg School District will vote on a School Bond proposal on Tuesday, February 6. Information about the bond is available here.
Voting will take place on Tuesday, February 6 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge Building in Grinnell (720 3rd Avenue).

OFF YEAR CAUCUS
2018-02-05 19:00 - 21:00
The Poweshiek County Democrats will hold our caucus for 2018 on Monday, February 5 at 7 p.m. (The four caucus locations for Poweshiek County are listed below).
This is an opportunity to learn about volunteer efforts to support Democrats in the 2018 election; learn more about Democratic Party candidates for governor, Congress and the State House; and nominate members of your community to represent you at the County Democratic Convention in March. All registered Democrats are welcome to participate and you can register as a Democrat at your caucus location.
CAUCUS LOCATIONS:
• Grinnell’s Ward 1 (Area north of 6th Avenue & east of Broad Street)
First Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Avenue, Grinnell
• All Other Grinnell Voters & Voters of Chester, Grant, Washington, Sugar Creek and Searsboro
Drake Public Library, 930 Park Street, Grinnell
• Montezuma, Jackson, Union, Pleasant, Scott, Guernsey, Deep River & Lincoln
Memorial Hall, 205 East Main Street, Montezuma
• Brooklyn, Holiday Lake, Malcom, Sheridan, Bear Creek, Warren, Madison and Jefferson
Brooklyn Public Library, 306 Jackson Street, Brooklyn
A map of Poweshiek County precincts is available here.

Forum with State Senator Tim Kapucian and State Representative Dave Maxwell
2018-02-03 09:00 - 10:00

Gubernatorial Candidate Fred Hubbell in Grinnell
2018-02-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Peace Tree Brewery, 923 Main St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats are hosting gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell this Thursday, February 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Tree Brewery in Grinnell (923 Main Street). More information on Hubbell’s campaign is available here. If you have questions or would like to help with this event, email the Poweshiek Democrats at poweshiekdems@gmail.com.

George Ramsey at Drake Library
2018-01-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
George Ramsey, one of four Democratic Party candidate for Iowa’s Congressional District 1 currently held by Republican Rod Blum, will be at Drake Library’s Story Room in Grinnell (930 Park Street) on Thursday, January 25 at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to speak directly with Ramsey about his campaign and vision for representing eastern Iowa in Congress.

Central Committee Meeting Featuring Gubernatorial Candidate Andy McGuire
2018-01-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 23 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue) beginning at 7 p.m. Several of us with gather at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Andy McGuire, the former Iowa Democratic Party chair and a candidate for governor, will speak and take questions from voters at 7 p.m.
Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

US House Candidate Abby Finkenauer in Grinnell
2017-12-10 13:00 - 14:30
State Senator Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque will be in Grinnell’s Drake Library (930 Park Street) on Sunday, December 10 at 1 p.m. to talk about her campaign to be the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Congressman Rod Blum.
Learn more about her campaign at www.abbyfinkenauer.com

Central Committee Meeting
2017-11-28 19:00 - 20:00
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 28 beginning at 7 p.m at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us meet for dinner at 6 p.m, with the business meeting starting at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

Gubernatorial Candidate Cathy Glasson in Grinnell
2017-11-14 18:30 - 20:00
Cathy Glasson will hold a town hall meeting at Grinnell College’s Noyce Science Hall Room 1023 on Tuesday, November 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone interested in the 2018 gubernatorial campaign is welcome to attend.
For more on the Glasson campaign, visit her website.

FALL FUNDAISER * SOUP SUPPER
2017-11-05 17:00 - 19:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA, 52211, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats hold their Soup Supper this Sunday, November 5 at the First Presbyterian Church (1025 5th Avenue) in Grinnell beginning at 5 p.m.
Join Democrats from around our county for a discussion of the challenges our communities face and the Democratic Party’s approach to addressing them. The evening will feature remarks from Patty Judge, Iowa’s former lieutenant governor and secretary of agriculture; Nate Boulton, candidate for governor; Jim Mowrer, candidate for secretary of state; Jason Roudabush, candidate for Poweshiek County supervisor; and Troy Price, the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, with all proceeds going to support the local Democratic Party.

Central Committee Meeting
2017-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 24 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue) beginning at 7 p.m. Several of us with gather at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

Four County Health Care Forum
2017-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Belle Plaine
The Poweshiek, Benton, Iowa, and Tama County Democrats will host the Four County Health Care Forum on Thursday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Belle Plaine. More details to follow.

Central Committee Meeting
2017-09-26 19:00 - 20:00
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting at Saint’s Rest Coffee Shop in Grinnell (917 Broad St,) on Tuesday, September 26 beginning at 7 p.m.
