Reflecting on Our Work and Looking Ahead

Dear Editor:

As November 3rd approaches, I want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for the opportunity to serve, for the conversations at your doors, and for allowing me to listen to your concerns and work on the issues that matter to you and your families.
Public service should be about more than promises. It should be about results.
I’m proud of the work we’ve supported to reform property taxes, attract a $15 billion industry to Iowa and create good-paying jobs, support small businesses, and fund cancer research. We’ve worked to hold violent offenders accountable, strengthen animal cruelty laws, and voted to protect property owners from eminent domain for private gain.
We’ve also worked to protect and empower teachers in the classroom, expand rural health care funding, invest in reducing nitrate levels in Iowa’s drinking water, promote healthier food choices, and increase radon testing to reduce cancer risks. I’ve also stood for policies concerning girls’ locker rooms and sports, reflecting my commitment to protecting girls’ privacy and opportunities.
These issues may be different, but they share something important: they affect real people, real families, and the future of our communities.

I know there is still work to do. I will never claim that every problem has been solved, but I believe it is important to look at what has been accomplished, be honest about the challenges ahead, and keep working to move Iowa forward.
I am grateful for your support and the trust you have placed in me. If you believe in the work we have done and the direction we are working toward, I would be honored to have your vote on November 3rd.
Thank you for your time, your support, and the opportunity to serve.

State Rep. Blaine Watkins,
(R-Donnellson)