US EditionDemocrats claims victory in special election for Iowa House seat representing Cedar Rapids
- Democrat Angelina Ramirez won the House District 78 special election on April 29, 2025, to represent parts of Cedar Rapids in the Iowa Legislature.
- The election was held to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Sami Scheetz, who stepped down on April 1, 2025, after accepting a position on the Linn County governing board.
- At 25 years old, Ramirez, a nonprofit leader and community organizer, made history as the first Latina to win a seat in the Iowa Legislature and intends to champion the rights of marginalized groups and support public education funding.
- Ramirez defeated Republican Bernie Hayes with nearly 79% of the vote, a margin reflecting voter dissatisfaction with current Republican policies at state and federal levels.
- Her victory maintains the Republican supermajority in the Iowa House but signals strong Democratic performance in the state heading into 2026 elections.
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Newly elected Democrat credits victory to voter discontent with GOP
Democrat Angelina Ramirez said Wednesday her victory in the Iowa House District 78 special election shows growing discontent among Iowa voters with Republican control in both the state and federal government. Ramirez defeated Republican Bernie Hayes on Tuesday for the…
Newly elected Democrat credits victory to voter discontent with GOP • Iowa Capital Dispatch
(Photo courtesy Ramirez for Iowa campaign)Democrat Angelina Ramirez said Wednesday her victory in the Iowa House District 78 special election shows growing discontent among Iowa voters with Republican control in both the state and federal government. Ramirez defeated Republican Bernie Hayes on Tuesday for the seat representing parts of Cedar Rapids with 79% of the vote, according to results from the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. Speaking wi…
Reminder: Tuesday is Election Day in Iowa House 78
Republican Bernie Hayes is running against Democrat Angel Ramirez in the special election to represent Iowa House District 78, which includes a section of northeast Cedar Rapids and a broad swath of southeast Cedar Rapids.
Warning Shot From Iowa: Progressives Rising— Courage Beats Caution in Cedar Rapids
It’s a blue district and no one was worried that Republican Bernie Hayes was going to beat Democrat Ramirez. Terrell was excited because of her margin of victory “It was just a win,” he told me. “It’s a warning to the establishment: even in deep red states, bold progressive voices are rising, and they’re changing the damn narrative. This is what happens when courage beats caution, and people finally see someone fighting for them.”
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