Author: gps_liz

Iowans respect leaders who understand their struggles, advocate for a better Iowa, and stand up for what’s right and fair. That is exactly the type of leader Liz Mathis has been, as a journalist, a nonprofit leader and a legislator. As a former member of the U.S. House, I was disheartened to see freshman Congresswoman […]

Liz Mathis, an Iowa State Senator who is running for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, kicked off Martin Luther King Week meeting with Waverly constituents, Sunday, Jan. 16. Mathis attended a meet and greet hosted by Edie and Fred Waldstein and discussed keeping talent in Iowa, supporting Iowa’s farmers and the importance of access […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – On Tuesday, Liz Mathis’ campaign reported that the Iowa State Senator and candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District has raised over $550,000 during the fourth quarter fundraising period of 2021, and $1.19 million total for the year. Mathis states that 85 percent of the campaign contributions have come from Iowans. […]

After watching Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State speech last Tuesday, I felt compelled to write this guest editorial as a lifelong advocate for Iowa’s hardworking teachers and the children they educate, support and guide to be our next generation of leaders. While the gesture of a $1,000 bonus for a teacher is nice, […]