Winneshiek County Democrats

06/19/2026

Rob Sand had a successful kickoff for his campaign for governor for all of Iowa at Toppling Goliath Brewery on Wednesday evening. Now we have work to do to make sure he gets elected!

06/15/2026

What a great evening of community, music, and celebrating our First Amendment freedoms. On Sunday, June 14, we were proud to partner with two special events: a watch party at Winn Dems HQ with Indivisible Iowa, where we listened to inspiring words from Jane Fonda and other activists and sang along to resistance songs, new and old. The other Winn Dems event was held with perfect weather in the beautiful Northeast Iowa countryside with a concert co-hosted with Backroads.us. These two events connected us in community and reminded us that democracy is strongest when people focus on what unites us.

06/15/2026

Winneshiek County Democrats represented at the Iowa Democratic Party Convention Saturday, June 13, at Des Moines Roosevelt High School. They listened with pride as Decorah's native son, Rob Sand, candidate for governor, spoke of being influenced by his parents, Leslie on the left end, Kevin with the black Rob Sand shirt, his faith, and teachers growing up in Decorah. The delegation heard from other candidates, including Dave Muhlbauer, Rob's pick for Lt. Governor. Observations include not enough 'Josh Turek for U.S. Senate' signs, the many 25-35 year-olds were an active presence during deliberations, and candidate for Iowa Agriculture Secretary, Chris Jones, got a standing ovation for standing up for Iowa's water quality and speaking out to support farmers as they, hopefully, take up farming practices less dependent on chemicals and big corporations. As usual, the Iowa Democrats adopted a proud progressive people-centered platform. Next to Leslie Sand, Deborah Bishop, Becky Olafsen, Kevin Sand, Peter Olafsen, and Jeff Thurlow- Thurlow for Iowa 63.

06/14/2026

Today’s the day!! Join us at 112 Winnebago Street to celebrate the First Amendment! LIVESTREAM BEGINS AT 6:30pm. There will be opportunities to join in the singing too. Check out the comments for the QR code for the songbook. Don’t forget to bring your own refreshments. See you there!

06/07/2026

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Rob Sand is back on the road for his annual 100 Town Hall Tour. Bring your questions - and a friend - for a town hall in Decorah. All are welcome to attend. Address sent upon RSVP.

05/29/2026

Join us on SUNDAY, JUNE 14th at 5:30 pm at 112 Winnebago Street for a livestream of “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert For the First Amendment”an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action. Featuring an all-star line-up of performers, this 90-minute concert event will celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by our First Amendment—of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest—and the people power that both fuels these rights and is essential to guarantee them. The livestream begins at 6:30 pm. Bring yourself, your friends, a snack, and a beverage of your choice to enjoy this concert celebrating the First Amendment!

05/28/2026

Decorah held its annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 25. Walking together from Carl Selland Park east to the Veterans Memorial at Mary Christopher Park, were the Winneshiek County Democrats and the Winneshiek County Republicans. Leading the group and carrying the American flag, were Chair Toby Cain for the Democrats, and Chair Thomas Hansen for the Republicans. The House District 63 candidates for each party also walked with the group, Democrat Jeff Thurlow, and incumbent Republican Michael Bergan. The parade announcer remarked that it was good to see the two parties walking together. He encouraged the parade observers to vote in the upcoming primary and general elections.