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Republican Party of Iowa
| Republican Party of Iowa | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Type: | Political party |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Top official: | Jeff Kaufmann, Chairman |
| Year founded: | 1856 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Republican Party of Iowa is the Iowa political party affiliate of the national Republican Party. The group is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
Party Chair
Jeff Kaufmann was elected chairman in 2014. He represented District 79 in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013.
Kaufmann's professional experience includes livestock farming and working as a college professor.[1]
Party leadership
The Republican Party of Iowa listed the following individuals as the party leadership as of April 2024:[2]
- Jeff Kaufmann, Chair
- Linda Upmeyer, Co-chair
For more information on the party's full leadership and staff, please click here.
Party platform
For complete information on the Republican Party of Iowa's platform, please click here.
Party rules and bylaws
The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections.
For complete information on the Republican Party of Iowa's bylaws, please click here.
Party candidates
Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.
Using the tools at the top of the table, you can increase the number of candidates shown on your screen or scroll through the table to view additional candidates. To report an error, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
2025
See also
External links
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- Republican Party of Iowa Website
- Republican Party of Iowa on Facebook
- Republican Party of Iowa on Twitter
Footnotes
