(DES MOINES)—Today Iowa House Republicans elected new leadership to carry them into the eighty-fifth General Assembly. Rep. Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) was selected to continue in the roll of the Speaker of the House. Paulsen will be serving his sixth term. He is an attorney for CRST International, Inc. in Cedar Rapids. A former member of [...]
Iowa House Speaker Pro-Tem Jeff Kaufmann (R-Wilton) came out in support of Representative Pat Grassley (R-New Hampton) in his primary matchup with fellow Republican incumbent Annette Sweeney (R-Alden) in House District 50. Representative Kaufmann is the first prominent Republican official to endorse Grassley, other than Grassley’s famous grandfather. Below is the press release sent by [...]
When Republican House Speaker Pro Tem Jeff Kaufmann announced he would leave the Iowa House after his term expires this year, the decision was met with shock and sadness from many within the Republican Party. Kaufmann is well liked among GOP legislators and Republicans were worried about hanging on to the now-Democrat leaning House District [...]
When Republican House Speaker Pro Tem Jeff Kaufmann announced he would leave the Iowa House after his term expires this year, the decision was met with shock and sadness from many within the Republican Party. Kaufmann is well liked among GOP legislators and Republicans were worried about hanging on to the now-Democrat leaning House District [...]
Greetings and welcome to Kevin’s Korner. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I need a nap. Despite more than 40 attempts, the Paulbots were thwarted in their attempts to crash the Polk County GOP convention. It was a disgraceful display from people who were not delegates and [...]