Jan 24
January 2026 Legislative Town Hall
Sioux City Public Museum / 607 4th St, Sioux City, IA 51101-1634, United States
+1 712-624-4428
Date: January 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The League of Women Voters of Sioux City is sponsoring the first 2026 Iowa Legislative Town Hall on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10:00am to 11:30am. at the Sioux City Public Museum, 607 4th Street, Sioux City. The public is invited to attend and share questions or concerns with their elected state representatives. Iowa state legislators representing Woodbury County will be asked to share their legislative priorities for 2026, followed by questions from the audience.
Legislators invited to participate are:
Senator Catelin Drey, Senator Kevin Alons, Representative JD Scholten, Representative Bob Henderson, Representative Travis Sitzmann, and Representative Jacob Bossman
The event will be live streamed on LWV Facebook page,“League of Women Voters of Sioux City.” Questions may be posted in advance on the Facebook event or emailed to LWVSiouxCity@gmail.com. Future Town Halls will be on February 28, 2026 and March 28, 2026.
Legislative town halls play a critical role in Iowa’s citizen legislature, where lawmakers rely on constituent input to understand the real-world impacts of proposed bills. Town halls provide a direct and public forum for sharing concerns, personal experiences, and holding representatives accountable through civil discourse.
Why Town Halls Matter:
+Bridge Knowledge Gaps: As part-time lawmakers, Iowa legislators depend on public input to understand how legislation affects communities.
+Share Personal Impact: Town halls allow constituents to explain how specific bills affect their families, businesses, or local communities.
+Ensure Accountability: Town halls are public forums to question representatives about their votes and positions.
+Other: Direct engagement can shape legislators’ understanding before bills advance, highlight concerns that may not be on leadership’s priority list, allow legislators to assess constituent views, making participation meaningful.
+How to Participate Effectively – Come informed about specific bills and their impacts, clearly state support or opposition, connect legislation to personal or community experiences, and ask direct, respectful questions.
For more information please call Dagna Simmons at 712-624-4428 or email LWVSiouxCity@gmail.com.
About League of Women Voters Sioux City (LWVSC)
The League of Women Voters of Sioux City is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
