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SUMMARY:2026 Election Candidate Social
DESCRIPTION:The Ames Regional Economic Alliance is the leading voice for promoting economic growth policies and initiatives on behalf of the area business community including Boone County, Greene County, Hamilton County, and Story County. Join us for the 2026 Election Candidate Social to hear from those running for office.\nThis event is an essential gathering for anyone invested in the future of Story, Boone, Greene, and Hamilton Counties. Whether you are a business owner, community leader, or advocate for regional development, the Candidate Social is an event you won’t want to miss. Together, we can make a positive impact on our local and state legislative efforts, ensuring a brighter future for all.\nThe event is free to attend, but registration is required.\n \n \nElected Officials and Candidates invited:\nIowa State Senate, District 24*\nSenator Jesse Green (R)\n \nIowa State Senate, District 25\nSenator Herman Quirmbach (D) **\n \nIowa State Senate, District 26*\nSenator Kara Warme (R)\n \nIowa State Senate, District 28*\nSenator Dennis Guth (R)\n \nIowa State House of Representatives – District 47\nChris New (D)\nRepresentative Carter Nordman (R) **\n \nIowa State House of Representatives – District 48\nRepresentative Chad Behn (R) **\nBenjamin Olsen (D)\n \nIowa State House of Representatives – District 49\nRepresentative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) **\n \nIowa State House of Representatives – District 50\nRepresentative Ross Wilburn (D) **\n \nIowa State House of Representatives – District 51\nRepresentative Brett Barker (R) **\nTeresa Perin (D)\n \nIowa State House of Representatives – District 55\nSenator Shannon Latham (R) *\nBeau Klaver (R)\nCynthia Oppedal Paschen (D)\n \nStory County Board of Supervisors – District 1\nSupervisor Linda Murken (D) **\nJeff Staton (R)\n \nStory County Board of Supervisors – District 2\nMarty Chitty (R)\nRoss Eveland (D)\n \nStory County Board of Supervisors – District 3\nSupervisor Latifah Faisal (D) **\nKirk Nesset (R)\n \n* Not up for election\n** Incumbent candidate  \n \n\n2026 Business Advocacy Sponsors\n		\n			\n					\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Presenting Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Gold Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Gold Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Gold Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Supporting Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n
URL:https://amesalliance.com/upcoming-event/2026-election-candidate-social/
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events
LOCATION:316 Main St, Ames, IA, 50010
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