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Hi- Nice to meet you! If you're in Alleman, Bondurant, Bouton, Elkhart, Granger, Grimes, Mitchellville, Polk City, Runnells, Sheldahl (only the Polk County part), Urbandale (only the Dallas County part!), Woodward (IOWA) -- I am YOUR candidate for the Iowa Senate, and I'm asking for your vote.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 09/10/2026

Lots happening here! A change in opponent a few weeks ago; made the DLCC's target list in Iowa: www.dlcc.org/state/ia/ Now my birthday + campaign rally is coming up: Oct 10 at 6PM in Polk City! Join us for live music, pizza, cupcakes and more! secure.actblue.com/donate/octto...

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Iowa Senate Majority Fund @senatemajority.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Healthcare. Child care. Housing. Schools. Clean water. Iowans are clear about what they need and after 10 years of Republican control, they're still waiting. Families, workers and taxpayers deserve better — and Iowa Democrats have the plans to get us there.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 05/06/2026

Iowa is definitely in play.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 12/05/2026

Would have to see the specifics! We throw around "CAFO" but definitions are tough. Generally I'm all for smaller, more diversified operations... don't need to see animals being treated like widgets in a factory! (And for the record - it's Dr Thompson!)

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 16/03/2026

All good! And please keep an eye out: I'll be hosting a campaign fundraiser focused on water quality and conservation on May 6. Details still be worked out - but I'd love help getting the word out. I straddle ag + eco systems, and I want to help elevate the conversation!

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 16/03/2026

Possibly! Would love to see details of such a proposal, including the definition (size?) of the CAFO, e.g. www.epa.gov/sites/defaul... (and, it's "Dr." - just for the record. Or simply Tony.)

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 16/03/2026

Announcing "Salvage the Season's Spring FUN-raiser" for @hcrichardson.bsky.social Heather Sievers and myself 5:30pm Apr. 23, West End Architectural Salvage in Des Moines. An evening of fun and positivity, in contrast to so much of the news around us. Please join! secure.actblue.com/donate/salva...

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 16/12/2025

Kick in $2? secure.actblue.com/donate/2tues

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 16/12/2025

Hey — it’s $Twosday. We’re building a people-powered campaign, and sometimes that just means $2 at a time. If everyone who sees this chipped in 2 bucks, this campaign would be powered by regular people — not big donors. If you can, awesome. If not, liking or sharing this helps just as much.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 10/12/2025

Interesting! I’m thinking Amanda interned for him in the DC office in 2005.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 10/12/2025

mailchi.mp/tonythompson...

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 09/12/2025

“We need to be investing in our families in our communities and our future.” www.desmoinesregister.com/.../polk.../... That's playing politics? Deal me in. Somebody has to stand up and stop taking money from working people and giving it to out-of-state corporations. In Iowa's SD23 - that's me.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 15/10/2025

"I used to think that the defining fight for our country was between the left and the right. Now, I am much more worried about the money at the top crushing everyone underneath." An important read: newrepublic.com/article/2011...

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 01/10/2025

Campaign kickoff tonight! 5:30pm in Grimes. Details at tonythompsonforiowa.com

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 19/09/2025

You found me! Thanks for the kind words. Hope to earn a reputation of “fighter for the common good” while maintaining “nice guy”!!

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 18/09/2025

BIG NEWS! Senator Whitver will retire when his term ends. This means our seat is WIDE OPEN. Mike Zimmer won in Clinton. Catelin Drey won in Sioux City. WE have the momentum going into 2026. With your help, we will flip this seat next. Can you chip in $5? secure.actblue.com/donate/five-...

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 13/08/2025

I am running for the seat currently held by Iowa Senate Majority Leader Whitver, and I need your help to win in 2026! Will you please support our campaign to build a better #TomorrowTogether? Link to contribute at: tonythompsonforiowa.com

tonythompsonforiowa.com

Tony Thompson for Iowa Senate to Build a Better Tomorrow, Together

Candidate for Iowa State Senate: Join Tony Thompson's Vision for Iowa's Future by Building a Better Tomorrow, Together

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 09/08/2025

Hope to see one some day!!

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 09/08/2025

Thank you! And Yes. We. Are!

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 06/08/2025

Dude has never heard of the Clean Air Act. He says: "Our air is cleaner not because of fear-driven policies, but because of real innovation by real people." www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinio...

desmoinesregister.com

EPA move on greenhouse gases is a win for sanity and the working class | Opinion

On carbon dioxide, the EPA is finally choosing people over tyranny and a doomsday narrative, writes Brian Frye.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 01/08/2025

#HotAirBalloon at the #DroneShow at the National Balloon Classic - amazing show!!

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 28/07/2025

I'm Tony Thompson, and I'm running for the Iowa Senate to build a better future for all hardworking Iowans and our families. It's time to solve real problems, and stop padding the pockets of the wealthy! #IowaSenate #TomorrowTogether

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 11/07/2025

One way choice is not choice. This is wrong, and we need to elect leaders who will make it right! #PublicSchoolStrong #TomorrowTogether #EducationMatters

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 04/07/2025

Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate freedom. Remember that independence isn’t about standing alone; it's about choosing who you stand with. Here’s to a country built on both self-reliance and community that is always working to build a better #TomorrowTogether #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 14/06/2025

Water in Raccoon R. set new high with nitrates over 23 ppm. Central Iowa Water Works requesting to not water lawns until the denitrification process can catch up to more easily ensure that water going to consumers will stay under the EPA regulated limit of 10 ppm. #TomorrowTogether #IowaStrong

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 13/06/2025

Be conservative with your water and not with your politics. www.dmww.com/news_detail_...

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Des Moines Water Works, IA

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 10/05/2025

Rural Iowans are damned if they do, damned if they don’t… pass a farm bill.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 25/04/2025

Something that has come up multiple times this week that may not yet be on your radar (this time; this was also attempted in 2020: www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2...) www.kcrg.com/2025/04/23/c...

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Clayton County residents raise concerns over Pattison Sand Co.’s interest in tripling water usage

The future of the water that flows into people’s homes in Clayton County brought out dozens of people Tuesday.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 25/04/2025

We need to talk more about this, especially in the context of Iowa's flat income tax. [end 🧵]

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 25/04/2025

First image from: www.wsj.com/economy/1-tr... Other images from: www.cbpp.org/research/pov...

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 25/04/2025

This data provides context for the marginal tax rates in the 1940's to 1970's. Those wealthy folks were taxed at high rates, which encouraged them to leave money in businesses... to research and innovate. And the money they did pay in taxes kept the rest of people from falling through the cracks.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 25/04/2025

At the same time, the wealthiest 10 percent has so much extra wealth beyond what they need for day-to-day living... and it continues to generate additional wealth.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 25/04/2025

This is concerning! The bottom 50% of households by wealth account for 3% of the wealth. The challenge with this is that these are the people that are utilizing all of their income for daily living expenses. They do not have the capacity to build wealth, which requires savings and investment. 🧵

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 25/04/2025

FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested www.counton2.com/news/nationa...

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 12/04/2025

Thanks @melton4iowa.bsky.social for pulling this together! I appreciate sharing about the Iowa Farmers Union!

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 10/04/2025

Took the day off work to travel to DC to support @unrigoureconomy.bsky.social The 2017 Tax Cuts [for Billionaires] were bad. Then DOGE to cut "waste" -- to them, is anything not lining the pockets of Billionaires. Now Republicans' #gameoftariffs creates volatility that #RobberBarons profit from.

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Unrig Our Economy Iowa

Unrig Our Economy Iowa. 610 likes · 1 talking about this. It’s time to make our economy work for the people of Iowa — not just corporations and the wealthy.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 10/04/2025

It’s almost as if governing were never the intention, but rather a guise for the robber barons to do more raiding.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 10/04/2025

It’s almost as if governing were never the intention… but rather a guise for the robber barons to do more raiding.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 08/04/2025

#TrumpsTariffs add to an already very stressful situation, for farmers and others. Why? We have real #FairTrade issues! Currency manipulations, varying labor and health and safety standards, labelling standards, etc. Fair and competitive markets; not bailouts. We must build #ResilientFoodSystems!

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 06/04/2025

Incredible turnout. Love to see people understanding what’s at stake and standing up to protect it.

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Tony Thompson @awt.pm · 05/04/2025

Des Moines Channel 5 tonight at 10pm.

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