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Rita Hart elected to lead Iowa Democratic Party as chair, focuses on 'winning elections'

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Iowa Democrats elected Rita Hart as the new chair. Hart was a state senator, representing Iowa's 49th district from 2013 to 2019. She ran as lieutenant governor with Fred Hubbell headlining the ticket in the gubernatorial election in 2018. Most recently, Hart challenged Mariannette Miller-Meeks in 2020 for Iowa's 2nd congressional district. She lost that election by six votes.

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KCCI

Iowa Democratic Party elects Rita Hart as new chair

Hart served as a state senator for the 49th district from 2013 to 2019. She ran against Rep. Miller-Meeks for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2020.

1 year ago·Des Moines, United States

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KWWL

Rita Hart elected chair of Iowa Democratic Party

DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL) -- Rita Hart will be the next chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. Hart will take over for Ross Wilburn, who decided not to seek re-election for a second term.

1 year ago·Waterloo, United States

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Des Moines Register

Rita Hart elected to lead Iowa Democratic Party as chair, focuses on 'winning elections'

"My focus is squarely on helping our party begin winning elections again," she told members of the party's State Central Committee Saturday.

1 year ago·Des Moines, United States

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Rita Hart elected as new Iowa Democratic Party Chair

DES MOINES, Iowa -- After a rough 2022 midterm election season, the Iowa Democratic Party is looking into the future as the party elected a new chair early on Saturday. During a state central committee meeting Iowa Democrats elected Rita Hart as the new chair. Hart was a state senator, representing Iowa's 49th district from 2013 to 2019. She ran as lieutenant governor with Fred Hubbell headlining the ticket in the gubernatorial election in 2018.…

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Radio Iowa

Iowa Democrats select Rita Hart as party chair - Radio Iowa

The Iowa Democratic Party’s state central committee has elected a former state senator who lost a 2020 congressional race by six votes as its chairwoman. Rita Hart was also the party’s 2018 nominee for lieutenant governor. “My focus is squarely on helping our party begin winning elections again,” Hart said today. “…I’m under no illusions […]

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