Iowa Democratic Party - 3rd Congressional District

Early Voting at Election Offices begins for Primary Election
2024-05-15 | County Election Offices

Last Day to request Absentee Ballot for Primary Election
2024-05-20 17:00 (America/Chicago) | County Election Offices
Requests must physically be at the Election Office by 5 pm.

Voter Pre-Registration Deadline for Primary Election
2024-05-20 17:00 | IA
After 5 pm, all registrations will need to use the Same-Day Voter Registration procedure.

Early Satellite Voting - Polk County (West Des Moines)
2024-05-22 10:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Third District Hall of Fame Dinner & Fundraiser
2024-06-01 17:00 | Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 33, 2501 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50321
The 2024 Hall of Fame is scheduled for 5pm (social hour), 6pm (dinner) on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Plumber and Steamfitters Union Local 33. 2501 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA
Tickets can be purchased through Act Blue: 2024 Hall of Fame Tickets or RSVPs can be submitted to Third District Secretary, Trevor Holland.
Ticket sales/RSVPs will cease on May 15, 2024.
This event helps us raise money to elect our 3rd District Candidate while also recognizing the amazing volunteerism and activism of Democrats in IA03.
Tickets start at $40 and provide entry to the event, and a catered meal from Gateway Market. The event features a “Doing the Work” panel of speakers to inspire our district to keep fighting to elect Democrats.
The Panel Includes:
MC: Kira Barker – Polk County Democrats
Ako Abdul-Samad – Iowa House of Representative – 34th District
Rob Barron – Latino Political Network
Joe Henry – League of United Latin American Citizens
Becky Tayler – Iowa Safe Schools
All award nominations are due April 22, 2024. The award categories and nomination forms can be found here: Award Nominations
We look forward to a night of celebration and community.
Please share with others in the district. This email has been sent to Third District Delegates and Alternates.
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Last Day for In-Person Early Voting for Primary Election
2024-06-03 | County Election Offices

Primary Election Day!
2024-06-04 07:00 - 20:00 | Multiple
Absentee Ballots must physically be in county election offices by 8 pm (postmarks do not count).
You may also surrender your ballot at the polling location and vote in person.

Capital City Pride
2024-06-07 | e, East Village, Des Moines, IA, United States
Polk County Democrats at the Capitol City Pride vendor booth & the parade

Johnston Green Days
2024-06-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Johnston (Corteva parking lot), NW 62Ave., Johnston, United States
Walk in the parade with theJohnston area Democrats and our candidates for senate, house county supervisor and 3rd District congressional candidates

Polk County Central Committee Meeting
2024-06-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, 50310
June Central Committee Meeting to feature County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald
We’re also pleased to feature candidates Tiara Mays-Sims and Tony Thompson
Our June 24 Central Committee will feature three great speakers. First, we are delighted that our outstanding County Auditor, Jamie Fitzgerald, will be our main speaker. Jamie has been our Auditor since 2007 and does a super job informing us of the rules and regulations that govern voting in Iowa! Jamie will go over the fall election timeline and will discuss relevant data from the June 4 primary election. He promises to leave plenty of time for your questions. You will not want to miss Jamie’s presentation as we all want to be on the same page going into the general election!
In addition, we will hear from two of our great primary candidates for the Iowa House, Tiara Mays-Sims and Tony Thompson. Tiara is our nominee in House District 43, which primarily covers Johnston. Tiara is a 2013 ISU graduate and earned her graduate degree from Purdue University Global in 2018. Her employment experience is in the area of managed care contract negotiations. Tiara was recently elected as the first woman of color to serve on the Heartland Area Education Agency Board of Directors!
Tony Thompson is our nominee in House District 45, a wide-ranging district that goes from Saylorville Reservoir in the northwest corner of the county, across the northern portion of the county, and then all the way down to Runnels in the southeastern corner of the county. Tony is a 4th generation Iowan with life-long ties to the district. He traveled the world building homes for Habitat for Humanity, was the first full time General Manager for the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Restore, and more recently has focused on Prudent Produce, a food hub that grows the market for local foods in central
Iowa – it is co-located on his family’s century farm.
Tiara and Tony are two reasons we will be celebrating taking Republican-held seats this fall! Please join us on June 24 to hear them and Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald. Polk County Democratic Party Central Committee meetings always start at 6:30 p.m. and are held at River Place County Office Building, 2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines. You do not need to be a Central Committee member to attend. All Democrats are welcome!

Polk County Summer Dinner
2024-06-27 17:30 - 21:30 | The Loft, 100 Indiana Ave 2nd floor, Des Moines, IA, 50314, United States
Join the Polk County Democrats for an exciting evening. We will honor our Volunteers of the Year, youth activists and a lifetime achievement awardee. We are excited to have as our keynote speaker Jillian Gaeta, Co-founder of Roots to revolution. Jillian is extremely well versed in project2025.
A meal is provided and the cost is yet to be determined, A cash bar will also be available.
For more info check out our website – Polkdems.com

West Des Moines July 3rd Parade
2024-07-03 18:30 - 20:30 | West Des Moines, Corner of Ashworth Rd and Valley West Dr, West Des Moines, IA, United States
A float with Daisy the Donkey will be there along with many of the candidates. We are also looking for more people to join in the parade.

Ankeny Area Democrats BBQ
2024-07-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Ankeny Market and Pavilion, 715 W 1st St, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Annual BBQ with Democratic Speakers

Iowa State Fair
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-18 | IA

Summer BBQ
2024-08-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Racoon River Park, 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
BBQ Dinner (Biddle Shelter House)
There will be speakers and raffle drawings.
The event costs are:
General $40.00
Friend $100.00
Supporter $250.00
Sponsor $500.00

First Day to request an Absentee Ballot
2024-08-27 08:00 - 17:00 | n/a, n/a, IA

Satellite Voting Petitions Due for General Election
2024-09-19 17:00 | County Election Offices
Satellite voting petitions must be submitted no later than 5 pm.

Early Voting at Election Offices begins for General Election
2024-10-16 | County Election Offices

Last Day to request Absentee Ballot for General Election
2024-10-21 17:00 | County Election Offices
The request must physically be in the County Election Office by 5 pm.

Voter Preregistration Deadline for General Election
2024-10-21 17:00 | County Election Offices

Last Day for In-Person Early Voting for General Election
2024-11-04 | County Election Offices

ELECTION DAY
2024-11-05 07:00 - 20:00 | County Election Offices

West Des Moines Democrats Monthly Meeting
2024-11-20 06:30 - 20:00 | Gilroy’s on Eighth, 1238 8th St, West Des Moines, 50265, United States
West Des Moines Democrats Monthly Meeting
6:00 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Meeting Starts

Social Event West Des Moines Democrats
2025-01-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Gilroy’s Kitchen & Pub, 1238 8th St., West Des Moines, IA, United States
Event Name: Social event WDM Dems
Description: Jamie Fitzgerald, Polk Co. Auditor reviews election results

Monthly Meeting of the West Des Moines Democrats
2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Gilroy’s Kitchen on Eighth St., 1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

West Des Moines Dems-Dinner & Speaker
2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, 5485 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, United States
Dinner and speaker TBD, check Facebook.

Dallas Co. Monthly Meeting of WDM Democrats
2025-04-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Gilroy’s Kitchen on Eighth St., 1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Monthly Meeting
Election of Officers for Polk and Dallas Counties
West Des Moines Democrats

Polk County May Monthly Meeting
2025-05-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Riverplace, 2309 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA, United States

Ankeny May Monthly meeting
2025-05-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Kirkendall Public Library, 1210 NW Prairie Ridge Dr, Ankeny, IA

Plumbers & Steamfitters May Monthly Meeting
2025-05-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 33, 2501 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50321
