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Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund empowers Iowans of faith and all beliefs to be engaged in their communities and in our state as effective, progressive voices on issues that matter. The Action Fund provides balance in the public square, challenging extremism and advocating at the Iowa Capitol.
For the first time in our 30 years of challenging extremism, defending democracy, protecting religious freedom, and safeguarding the rights of all Iowans, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund is endorsing candidates for the Iowa Legislature.
We are excited to take this next step in this critical work!
The conversation began in fall 2025. We knew we needed to do something different given how extreme the Iowa legislature has become, the impact on the issues on which we work, and most importantly, the repercussions on Iowans (especially marginalized communities).
We simply cannot keep doing things the same way and expect different results. We need to adapt to make real change.
After thoughtful consideration over many months, the Action Fund board launched an endorsement process for candidates to the Iowa Legislature with the goals to:
Congratulations to our 2026 candidate endorsements for the Iowa Legislature!
OPPOSE vouchers (aka education savings accounts) and other public dollar subsidies for students enrolled in non-public schools.
SUPPORT age-appropriate curriculum in public schools that is multi-cultural and includes diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts.
SUPPORT age-appropriate, comprehensive, medically accurate, research-based human growth and development curriculum in public schools.
OPPOSE government-sponsored prayer in public schools led by staff or other adults during the school day and at school-sponsored events.
SUPPORT control of decision-making by local library boards for public libraries in the selection of books and other resources provided to the public, rather than the Iowa Legislature.
OPPOSE state and local law enforcement in Iowa cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
OPPOSE the Iowa Legislature determining specific curriculum for Iowa’s public schools.
SUPPORT restoring public funds for family planning services to include Planned Parenthood and other facilities that also offer abortion services.
OPPOSE legislation that further limits access to reproductive health care, including access to abortion.SUPPORT the rights of transgender and nonbinary people, including minors, to receive gender affirming care.
SUPPORT the civil rights of transgender and nonbinary people and is committed to returning gender identity to the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
SUPPORT the repeal of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) that allows a person to deny the civil rights of another person based on their religious beliefs.
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund convenes and leads diverse voices to challenge extremism, defend democracy, protect religious freedom, and safeguard the rights of all Iowans.
INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OF IOWA ACTION FUND
PO Box 41086, Des Moines, IA 50311 | 515.279.8715 | actionfund@interfaithallianceiowa.org
