J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 5:37 PM

This is preposterous

The letter of the law can at times be misguided, John. That is definitely the case when it comes to sex trafficking survivor Pieper Lewis.   Pieper Lewis was just 15 years old when she was trafficked and ended up killing one of her abusers. And now, beca…

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  Jacob Madden · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 5:17 PM

The stories I hear on the trail have me pumped up

Hello, John! I’m Jacob Madden, J.D. Scholten’s campaign manager for his race for Iowa House District 1.   We have just 53 days to go until the election. Now is the time to get out the vote, John!   There’s been so much doom and gloom from the election p…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 9:25 PM

5 things my campaign is doing

John,   With just 61 days to go until the November election, it’s time to get out the vote!   As you may know, no Republican decided to jump in against me in the race for Iowa’s House District 1. While this is a big relief for me personally, it doesn’t m…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 7:56 PM

Ten terrible things Fox News has said about teachers

John,   I am sick and tired of Fox News peddling lies and vicious attacks against our educators.    Fox News was recently complaining about a teacher shortage. Yet, they have been peddling lies and attacks on educators for two years straight, and fanning …

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  Jacob Madden · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Hi, I’m Jacob, J.D.’s campaign manager

Hello John! My name is Jacob Madden, I’m J.D.’s campaign manager for his race for Iowa State House District 1.   It was quite a relief that no Republican candidate jumped in the race against J.D.! But that doesn’t mean our work is over. Far from it, John…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 28, 2022 at 8:27 PM

Want to know who my opponent is?

John,   I was on pins and needles all day yesterday. But the deadline passed and no Republican jumped in against me for Iowa State House District 1!     So, here’s the plan. I’m going to spend my time and my campaign resources getting out the vote for Io…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 5:31 PM

I’m on pins and needles

John,   My campaign is facing a major deadline. Today is the last day that a Republican candidate can jump in the race against me for Iowa House District 1. As of right now, I’m still running unopposed.    I’m not one to shy away from a tough challenge. …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Wonder why we’re paying so much at the pump and the grocery store?

John,   America has a monopoly problem. We have a handful of giant corporations that dominate entire industries. This is bad for small businesses that can’t compete with corporate behemoths and it’s bad for consumers.   During the pandemic-driven supply c…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Iowa’s next Steve King?

John,   I recently wrote to you about Steve King’s former chief of staff Brenna Bird running for Iowa’s Attorney General. She’s not the only rightwing extremist trying to gain power in my home state of Iowa.    We have a new king of bigotry in town and hi…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 9:26 PM

For the love of the game

John,   Last year I attended the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. It’s the first Major League Baseball (MLB) game played in the state of Iowa. It is an amazing game and an experience that I will never forget.   Last week, they had the second Fiel…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Steve King’s former chief of staff wants to take Biden to court

John,   Many folks know me as the baseball player who took on Steve King and nearly beat him in a very red district. But did you know that Steve King’s former Chief of Staff is running to become Iowa’s next Attorney General?   We can’t let Brenna Bird and…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 11:57 PM

BREAKING: Gov. Reynolds is requesting Iowa’s abortion ban go into effect

John,   The moment I feared is here. Now that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds is requesting that the state court allow Iowa’s six week abortion ban to go into effect.    This will have a devastating effect on so many…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 10:47 PM

We need to keep these three seats blue

John,   I'm going to get right to the point -- Democrats need to focus on winning back the state legislatures.   Right now, Republicans control the majority of the state legislatures in America. That's the case here in Iowa, where Republicans control the…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

August 5, 2022 at 9:33 PM

This graphic says it all

John,   Ever since the pandemic, families have been hit hard with supply shortages and corporate price gouging. How do families keep up with the rising cost of energy, food and housing?    That’s been the burning question on my mind lately. It seems like…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 3:38 PM

I have a confession to make

John,   I’m going to admit something that candidates aren’t supposed to say out loud – I don’t like fundraising. In fact, fundraising for my campaign is my least favorite part of the job!    If it were up to me – we’d have campaign finance reform, no sec…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 8:06 PM

This headline is frightening

This headline is frightening, John. Trump is trying to install his MAGA loyalists in state legislatures across the country. We have to stop him. Will you chip in $7 for my campaign for Iowa State House District 1?   This has be…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 7:45 PM

What is going on with our elder care crisis

John,   I've been very vocal about the need to cover the cost of maternity care. Now, I want to talk to you about another issue near and dear to my heart – taking care of our elderly in their golden years.    Here in Iowa, we’re facing an elder care crisi…

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  Jeremy Dumkrieger (J.D. Scholten's friend) · [email protected]

July 23, 2022 at 10:27 PM

In a sea of red, there is hope but it all starts with you

Hello John, my name is Jeremy Dumkrieger and I’m the Chair of the Woodbury County Democratic Party in Iowa and currently running for County Supervisor in D2.    J.D. knows just as I do how much these local races matter to our communities.    In Woodbury …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 8:23 PM

My “radical” health care idea

The cost of giving birth is very expensive, John. Not to mention the cost of everything that follows. A new study showed that it costs nearly $3,000 to give birth, even with insurance! Giving birth is already a major stress to a family, it shouldn’t be an…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 8:28 PM

This is me

John,   We all have our awkward baby photos. I’m no different. Exhibit A: I clearly had baseball aspirations at a young age, John! I still love playing and watching the game.   But sometimes, life throws you on a different path. And right now t…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Teamwork makes the dream work

John,   The upcoming election is going to be a big one for Iowa and for the rest of the country. We’ve got governor’s races, Senate races, competitive House seats, and countless state legislatures are up for grabs.   The Republicans in power aren’t provi…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 10:48 PM

Fix. Fight. Secure.

John,   We have big, big challenges ahead. We can stick with the status quo or we can change things for the better.    The way I see it, we need to: Fix, Fight and Secure Iowa’s future.    We need to FIX our broken healthcare system. Iowans shouldn’t have…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 8:36 PM

My grandma was right

John,   Before I decided to run for Congress against Steve King, I was living out of state and working as a paralegal. But I had this growing feeling that I needed to be doing something more to help the people around me.    I called my grandma Fern for ad…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 10:17 PM

Hitting the streets for women's rights

John,   After the Supreme Court ruling came down overturning Roe v. Wade, Americans peacefully protested all across the country, including right here in Sioux City.   I joined my fellow Iowans in solidarity for women’s rights. It was an amazing turnout!…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Roe v. Wade was overturned, we must fight back

John,   We knew this day was coming. The Supreme Court has finally issued its majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. This ruling will be a healthcare disaster for our state and our country.   Sadly, Iowa is one of many states that no longer protects t…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Governor Kim Reynolds did what?

John,   Governor Kim Reynolds has been hard at work trying to make Iowans’ lives harder and less safe.   Last week Gov. Reynolds signed a number of bills that are harmful and just plain reckless. Here’s what she did:    Reynolds cut 10 weeks worth of une…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 6:51 PM

BREAKING: Iowa’s Supreme Court rules abortion rights are not protected

John,   I have some very bad news. Iowa’s Supreme Court just ruled abortion rights are not protected under the state’s Constitution.   This ruling will open the floodgates for Iowa Republicans to pass their extreme anti-choice laws. Governor Kim Reynolds…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 11:51 PM

Remember Steve King?

Hello John, J.D. Scholten here. I’m reaching out because right now we urgently need to band together.   Remember Steve King? The disgraced former Member of Congress who promoted hate and bigotry, and always voted for his own interests before the interests…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 4:25 PM

We won the primary! Now the real work begins.

It’s official, John! I am the Democratic nominee for Iowa State House District 1. I’m so humbled to be given this opportunity.   Will you chip in $10 to help my campaign get out the vote in every corner of our district? If we can get out the vote, we can…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Here's the plan:

John,   The 2022 election in Iowa is going to be a big one. We’ve got a governor’s race, a Senate race, competitive House races and a legislature where both houses are controlled by Republicans.   As of right now, I’m still waiting for a Republican candi…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 6:36 PM

No hunters I know need assault weapons

John,   It was just two weeks ago when a gunman driven by racism gunned down 10 people at a shopping market in Buffalo. And this week, we had another mass shooting, when an eighteen year old went into an elementary school and murdered 19 children and 2 t…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 21, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Early voting is here!

Hello John! Early voting has begun in Iowa. While I’m excited about the upcoming election, I’m also concerned about the changes that Iowa Republicans made to our state’s voting system.   Gov. Reynolds and Iowa Republicans voted to shorten the early votin…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 7:13 PM

When I first read about "Great Replacement Theory"

John,   The first time I read about “Great Replacement Theory” was doing research on my 2018 congressional opponent, Steve King. But to see it go from fringe to mainstream in just a few years is deeply troubling and dangerous.   What happened in Buffalo b…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Help my campaign get over the finish line

Today is the biggest fundraising deadline of our campaign, John.   It’s important to show the strength of our grassroots movement. Will you chip in $22 so my campaign can meet our critical May 14th fundraising deadline?   I am fired up about this race and…

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  Tom Miller · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 9:13 PM

Attorney General Tom Miller here, reaching out on behalf of J.D. Scholten

Hello John,   I'm Tom Miller, Iowa's Attorney General. I'm reaching out on behalf of my friend, J.D. Scholten.   Too often here in Iowa, and across the country, our rural communities are being left behind.   It can be seen as rural hospitals are forced …

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  Deidre DeJear · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 6:21 PM

I wanted to reach out personally

Hi, John. It’s Deidre DeJear, the Democratic nominee for Governor here in Iowa.   As a woman's right to choose faces historic attacks nationwide, it’s crucial that we focus on electing Democrats up and down the ballot at the state level.   That’s why I’m …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 7:31 PM

We need to hit the ground running

John,   In order to win a campaign, you need to get your message out to voters. Many times campaigns forgo grassroots get out the vote efforts and spend all their money on expensive TV ads and digital advertising.   Not my campaign, John. I want to make …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Last night's news about Roe v. Wade

John,   Last night, a draft Majority Opinion was leaked saying that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.   If the Supreme Court does indeed overturn Roe v. Wade, Americans in half of the country could lose access to abortion. This is not a fire …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 9:26 PM

We have to take back the legislatures starting with Iowa

John,   Ever wonder why there are so many extreme bills being passed across the country? It’s because Republicans control the majority of state legislatures. It’s no different here in Iowa, where Republicans control both the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 9:07 PM

We got a big endorsement!

Hello John! I wanted you to be the first to know that the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, just endorsed my campaign for Iowa State House District 1! It’s a real honor to have their support.   We’ve got the momentum to win this race! Chip in $25 to hel…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 23, 2022 at 5:53 PM

Iowa Republicans are trying to defund our public schools

John,   The three people who have shaped my world the most are my Grandma Fern and my parents. Grandma was a 5th grade teacher. My parents met as high school teachers, with my dad being an educator for nearly 50 years.   It’s because of them that I learn…

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  Team Scholten for Iowa · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Check out this interview with J.D.

Hello John! I just wanted to make sure you saw an interview J.D. Scholten gave to KSCJ radio about MLB blackouts. As you may know, J.D. has been decrying MLB blackouts that prevent Iowans from watching certain baseball teams on their TVs.   Check out the…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 16, 2022 at 6:22 PM

We are so close to meeting our goal

Wow, John, I’m incredibly grateful for the grassroots support my campaign has received so far. We are trying to raise enough money to purchase VAN, the voter contact system that will help my campaign get out the vote. We are so…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 10:08 PM

What the heck is VAN?

Hello John!   The biggest challenge for a political campaign is making sure to get out the vote on election day. Campaigns use all sorts of tactics to do this. From phone banking and texting, to knocking on doors, there are plenty of old school and new s…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 10:42 PM

No more MLB blackouts!

John,   Today is Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. But Iowans won’t be able to watch many of the games because of MLB’s blackout restrictions.   Despite not having a MLB team in Iowa, MLB has blackout restrictions with six different teams here in our …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 10:00 PM

We used to be first

John,   When I first graduated high school in 1998, Iowa was “First in the Nation” in education. It used to be a big bragging point for our state, but not anymore.   In recent years, Iowa’s ranking in education has fallen. Last year, U.S. World News and …

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Bald and Involved

John,   There have been a lot of “firsts” for me this month.   First, I decided to throw my hat in the ring for Iowa’s State House, to represent my home town of Sioux City.   After I jumped in the race, CNalysis (a nonpartisan state legislative election…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Check out this article about our campaign

Hello John! I hope you’re enjoying your weekend.   In case you missed it, I recently announced that I am running for Iowa’s State House District 1. Check out the story in the Sioux City Journal about me running to represent my home town in the Iowa State…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 11:18 PM

Check out our announcement video

Hello John! This past week has been quite a whirlwind. Last Wednesday, I announced that I am running for Iowa State House District 1, to represent my hometown of Sioux City.   Check out our announcement video about why I decided to throw my hat in the rin…

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  J.D. Scholten · [email protected]

March 19, 2022 at 5:21 PM

It’s official! 🗳️

John,I officially filed to run for Iowa’s State House District 1! It was an honor to have Rep. Chris Hall with me. These are big shoes to fill as he has served Sioux City well for 12 years! I’ve spent the last couple of days kn…

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