Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Iowa Federation of Labor
• AFL-CIO Blog: Iowa
• State Fed 2006 List of Endorsements
• Directory of Iowa Locals
• Find a Union - Iowa
  
• Legislative Issues
  
• List of Iowa Unions
  
• The University of Iowa Labor Center
  
• Iowa Affiliates & Locals
  • AFSCME Directory - Iowa
    
  • AFSCME IA Council 61
    
  • Illinois Iowa Indiana Pipe Trades Association
    
  • Insulators Local 81 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    
  • Iowa Nurses Association
    
  • UE 893 - Iowa United Professionals - UE 893/IUP
    
  • IUPAT: Iowa Chapters
  • IBEW: Iowa Locals
  • IATSE: Iowa Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: $5.15
• Indexed to Inflation: No
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  
• Unfortunately, Iowa is a "right to work" state.

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• State Officials
  • Governor Chet Culver (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Chet Culver has not made up his/her mind yet about re-election.
  • Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Patty Judge has not made up his/her mind yet.
  • Attorney General Tom Miller (D)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Tom Miller is seeking re-election.
  • Secretary of State Chet Culver (D)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Chet Culver is running for a different office.
  • Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald (D)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Michael Fitzgerald is seeking re-election.
• Legislative Branch
  • Bills by Subject: Labor
    
  • Iowa General Assembly
    
  • Iowa General Assembly - Track Legislation
    

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Charles Grassley (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 13
    • Charles Grassley is up for re-election in 2010.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Tom Harkin (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 91
  • Tom Harkin is up for re-election in 2008.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Bruce Braley (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Bruce Braley is running for governor.
  • : David Loebsack (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • David Loebsack is running for re-election.
  • : Leonard Boswell (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Leonard Boswell is running for re-election.
  • : Tom Latham (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Tom Latham is running for re-election.
  • : Steve King (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Steve King is running for re-election.
  • : Charles Grassley (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Charles Grassley is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Tom Harkin (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Tom Harkin is seat is not up until 2008.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 5/27/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 6/6/2006 - Primary Election
  • 10/28/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • GenCandGuide.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  • Absentee Ballot Application
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  • Key dates for the 2006 general election
  • Key dates for the 2006 general election
    
  • Polls Open: 7:00 AM CST( EST)
  • Polls Close: 9:00 PM CST
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Iowa Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• House Races

  • IA-01
    • Candidates
      • Mike Whalen (R) - Hotel/Rest. Exec
      • Bruce Braley (D) - Attorney
        Bruce Braley has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: Open-R
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Democratic
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Leans Democratic
      • Pollster Projection Leans Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak Dem Gain
    • National Journal Ranking: 14
    • Latest Polls: IA-01 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: IA-1 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: IA-01
      • IA-01: Congressional Quarterly says district will vote for Braley
      • IA-01, 03: Debates today
      • IA-01: Is the NRCC pulling out?
      • IA-01, 03: DCCC drops in some cash
      • IA-01, 03: DCCC drops in some cash
  • IA-02
    • Incumbent: Jim Leach (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jim Leach (R) - US Rep
        Endorsements
      • David Loebsack (D) - College Professor
        David Loebsack has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
      • Larry Sabato: Likely-R
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • Latest Polls: IA-02 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: IA-02
      • IA-02: The upset of the evening (one volunteer's story)
      • IA-02: RPI diverts resources from IA-01 & 03?
      • IA-02: RPI diverts resources from IA-01 & 03?
      • IA-02: RPI diverts resources from IA-01 & 03?
      • IA-02, 03: Boswell drops out of National Journal rankings, Leach joins
  • IA-03
    • Incumbent: Leonard Boswell (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Leonard Boswell (D) - US Rep
        Leonard Boswell has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Jeff Lamberti (R) - State Sen
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Democratic
      • Larry Sabato: Leans-D
      • Rothenberg Report: Toss Up/Tilt Democratic
      • Pollster Projection Strong Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Moderate Dem Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 42
    • Latest Polls: IA-03 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: IA-03
      • IA-03: Boswell subject to vote suppressing NRCC robocalls
      • IA-03: Update on the robocalls
      • IA-03: Update on the robocalls
      • IA-03: Molly Ivins agrees with Bush …
      • IA-03: Boswell calls on Lamberti to demand Sporer’s resignation
  • IA-04
    • Incumbent: Tom Latham (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Tom Latham (R) - US Rep
      • Seldon Spencer (D)
        Seldon Spencer has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • OurCongress.org: IA-4 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: IA-04
      • IA-04: Final message from Dr. Spencer
      • IA-04: Momentum for Spencer?
      • IA-04: Spencer to travel to Afghanistan
      • IA-04, SoS: Friday Soapbox featured Spencer and Mauro
      • IA-04: Spencer slams Latham for voting against stem cell research
  • IA-05
    • Incumbent: Steve King (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Steve King (R) - US Rep
      • E. Joyce Schulte (D)
        E. Joyce Schulte has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: IA-05
      • IA-05: King should debate Schulte
      • IA-05: You know you’re making a difference when…
      • IA-05: Kings multilingual ballot opposition fails
      • IA-05: King reaches a new low
      • IA-05: More on Steve King’s VRA buffoonery
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Iowa House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball
    • Iowa CD Atlas Page

• Iowa Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Iowa Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Iowa
  • Election Projection: Iowa
  • Yahoo! Iowa Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
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  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
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  • Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board
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