About Iowa's 5th District
Iowa's 5th Congressional District (IDP5) encompasses the western third of the
state and includes 32 of Iowa's 99 counties.
IDP5's primary goal is to elect a Democrat to represent Iowa's 5th District. The organization also works with county parties on organization, GOTV efforts and party building.
District Central Committee members are elected on even years at County Conventions for a two year period. The committee consists of three members from each county, including the county chair.
Ryan Sewell of Council Bluffs is the current District Chair. There are three Vice Chairs: Dick Sokolowski of Holstein (northern counties), Les Lewis of Denison (central counties), and Kevin Shilling of Greenfield (southern counties). Monica McCarthy of Creston currently serves as secretary, and Jody Ewing of Onawa as treasurer.
Our Democratic Elected Officials
State Senators
Steve Warnstadt of Sioux City, Senate District 1
Michael Gronstal of Council Bluffs, Senate District 50
State Representatives
Wesley Whitead of Sioux City, House District 1
Roger Wendt of Sioux City, House District 2
Michael Reasoner of Creston, House District 95
Paul Shomshor of Council Bluffs, House District 100
State Central Committee
State Central Committee members representing the District also are elected every two years and include three males and three females. Current members include:
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State Central Committee Members Elected by the 5th District
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Rick Mullin |
The 5th District Central Committee will elect a temporary replacement for Leah Cross on Feb. 13, 2010. |
Dick Sokolowski |
Jody Ewing |
Ryan M. Sewell |
Marcia H. Fulton |
Area Media
The Sioux City Journal
KCAU-TV Channel 9 (ABC, Sioux City)
KMEG-TV Channel 14 (CBS, Sioux City)
KTIV-TV Channel 4 (NBC, Sioux City)
The Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs)
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Steve Pratt, Monona County Chair