Sami Scheetz

Nov 5, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin |Arnold Garson |Sami Scheetz |Andy Johnson

Sixteen Iowa House races to watch in 2024 Tuesday, Nov 5 2024 0 Comments Democrats go into the November 5 election with the smallest Iowa House contingent they’ve had in five decades. But even though control of the chamber is not in question, this year’s state House races matter.

Nov 2, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Sami Scheetz |Andy Johnson |Dan Guild |Henry Karp

Sami Scheetz represents Iowa House district 78, covering part of Cedar Rapids. When we brought our daughter home from the hospital a few months ago, and I watched our baby swaddled in her bassinet, sleeping peacefully, I couldn’t help but think about the future my wife and I are building for her. Now, with the November 5 election a few days away, I wonder: What kind of place will Iowa be for families today and for generations to come?

Jun 8, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin |Sami Scheetz |Andy Johnson |Dan Guild

After inching toward greater diversity following each of the last two general elections, the Iowa legislature could take another step forward this year if Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl becomes the first transgender person elected as a state lawmaker. While other trans candidates have run for the legislature—Democrat Elle Wyant and Libertarian Jeni Kadel competed for Iowa House seats in 2022—Wichtendahl is the first trans major-party nominee in a district that leans to her party.

May 9, 2024 | desmoinesregister.com | Sami Scheetz

Instead of forcing all of us to put money into the pockets of well-connected rich people in Des Moines, Iowa Democrats’ proposal to cut the sales tax by 1 cent will benefit every Iowan. Sami ScheetzGuest columnistSami Scheetz represents portions of Cedar Rapids in the Iowa House. As a state representative, my job is to serve the needs of all Iowans and to ensure that our state’s tax policies benefit everyone — not just the wealthy.

Feb 29, 2024 | desmoinesregister.com | Sami Scheetz

Sami Scheetz represents portions of Cedar Rapids in the Iowa House. The last decade has been devastating for worker protections in our state. In 2017, the Legislature passed a law stripping Chapter 20 bargaining protections for state employees. As a state legislator, union member and staff representative for Teamsters Local 238 in Cedar Rapids, I am deeply troubled by Senate File 2374, advanced by Republican senators Adrian Dickey and Jason Schultz.