EMILYs List Endorses Congresswoman Cindy Axne for Reelection in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

For Immediate Release
March 26, 2021

EMILYs List Endorses Congresswoman Cindy Axne for Reelection in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Congresswoman Cindy Axne for reelection in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“EMILYs List is proud to endorse Congresswoman Cindy Axne for reelection, a dedicated fighter for the people of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. As one of the first women to ever be elected to Congress from Iowa, Congresswoman Axne knows how critical it is to stand up for women's rights. That’s why as COVID-19 continues to disproportionately impact women in the workforce, she is standing up for workers' rights and fighting to pass bills in Congress that raise the minimum wage and strengthen the right to unionize. We look forward to supporting Congresswoman Axne in this race.”

Cindy Axne is a small business owner, mother, and fifth-generation Iowan who successfully ran for reelection to Congress to continue fighting for Iowa working families. She grew up on the south side of Des Moines and worked for the state government across a variety of departments for nearly a decade. Cindy successfully fought for full-day kindergarten to be available to all children in West Des Moines public schools, not just those who won a lottery. More recently, she served as a mentor with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Iowa, her alma mater. Iowa had never before elected a Democratic woman to Congress until Cindy became one of the first with her historic 2018 victory. She lives in West Des Moines with her husband and two teenage sons, and is an active member of her church.

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