The primary goal of legislative advocacy efforts of Connections Area Agency on Aging is to secure support and funding for home and community based services. These services provide seniors, persons with disabilities, and caregivers with the independence they want and need to remain in their own homes and communities. With 10,000 persons per day in the United States turning 65, the need for these services continues to increase. It is essential for you to communicate this need and your concerns with local, state and federal policymakers.
For more information concerning national issues relating to home and community based services: National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
It is important that you speak out on the issues that concern you. Local legislators hold forums on a regular basis in their communities to "check the pulse" of their constituents and to give you the updates of their legislative work.
Here is a convenient link to the local forums hosted by each party of the Iowa Legislature. Be sure to attend and speak up!
Contact Information for Legislators
Federal Senators and Representatives
United States Senate
Senator Joni Ernst
111 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-3254
www.ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
Senator Chuck Grassley
135 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-3744
www.grassley.senate.gov/contact
House of Representatives
District 1: Congressman Mariannette Miller-Meeks
1516 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6576
https://millermeeks.house.gov/contact
District 3: Congressman Zachary Nunn
1232 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5476
https://nunn.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact
District 4: Congressman Randy Feenstra
1440 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202.225.4426
https://Feenstra.house.gov/contact
Click here to find your Iowa legislative district.
State of Iowa Representatives and Senators
Iowa State Senators
Senate District 1: Senator Rocky DeWitt
Legislative Email:rocky.dewitt@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 2: Senator Jeff Taylor
Legislative Email:jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 3: Senator Lynn Evans
Legislative Email: lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 6: Senator Jason Schultz
Legislative Email:jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 7: Senator Kevin Alons
Legislative Email:kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 8: Senator Mark Costello
Legislatve Email:mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 9: Senator Tom Shipley
Legislative Email:tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 10: Senator Dan Dawson
Legislative Email:dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 12: Senator Amy Sinclair
Legislative Email:amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
Business Address:1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Capitol Phone:515.281.3371
Senate District 14: Senator Amy Sinclair
1255 King Road
Allerton, IA 50008
641.870.0199 cell
515.281.3371 capitol
Iowa State Representatives
House District 3: Representative Dennis Bush
333 Sioux Valley Drive #115
Cherokee, IA 51012
712.225.2403 home
House District 5: Representative Tom Jeneary
1501 Schafer Ave SE
LeMars, IA 51031
712.539.1275 cell
House District 6: Representative Jacob Bossman
2650 Cedar St
Sioux City, IA 51106
712.251.4541 cell
House District 11: Representative Gary Worthan
5647 105th Ave
Storm Lake, IA 50588
712.732.6340 home
515.281.3221 capitol
House District 12: Representative Brian Best
PO Box 491
Glidden, IA 51443
712.830.1844 cell
515.281.3221 capitol
House District 13: Representative Chris Hall
3246 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51104
515.281.3221 capitol
House District 14: Representative Steve Hansen
3669 Lindenwood
Sioux City, IA 51104
House District 15: Representative Charlie McConkey
2222 Ave L
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
402.676.0105 cell
515.281.3221 capitol
charlie.mcconkey@legis.iowa.gov
House District 16: Representative Brent Siegrist
204 Lori Lane
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
402.250.5566 cell
712.256.3826 home
House District 17: Representative Matt Windschitl
2912 Light Breeze Lane
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
712.642.4334 home
515.281.3221 capitol
matt.windschitl@legis.iowa.gov
House District 18: Representative Steven Holt
1430 3rd Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
712.269.4042 cell
515.281.3221 capitol
House District 21: Representative Tom Moore
PO Box 224
Griswold, IA 51535
515.281.3221 capitol
712.778.2279 home
712.789.9954 cell
House District 22: Representative Jon Jacobsen
1113 Arbor Ridge Dr.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
515.281.3221 capitol
House District 23: Representative David Sieck
1710 Timber Lane
Glenwood, IA 51534
515.281.3221 capitol
House District 24: Representative Cecil Dolecheck
703 North Fillmore
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
641.464.2913 home
515.281.3221 capitol
cecil.dolecheck@legis.iowa.gov