Elinor A. Levin
@levinforiowa.bsky.social
I’m an Iowan by choice twice-over, elected to represent District 89 in the State House of Representatives.
"I really have been thinking a lot about listening before legislating and I think a lot of that has come out of these listening posts, hearing what’s going great in communities, what’s a struggle and what are ways we can be helpful at the state level.'
Too right.
www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2...
Too right.
www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2...
‘Listening before legislating’
Members of Iowa House Education Committee hear comments on special ed, certification
www.crestonnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"I really have been thinking a lot about listening before legislating and I think a lot of that has come out of these listening posts, hearing what’s going great in communities, what’s a struggle and what are ways we can be helpful at the state level.'
Too right.
www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2...
Too right.
www.crestonnews.com/news/local/2...
My father's hanukkiah. Warmth and light and family through the cold and dark season.
Look out for one another, please.
Look out for one another, please.
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
My father's hanukkiah. Warmth and light and family through the cold and dark season.
Look out for one another, please.
Look out for one another, please.
Snow Day driving to and from Des Moines for incredibly important conversations!
Stay safe and warm, friends, and take it slow if you're driving!
And, THANK YOU to plow drivers and public safety workers who I saw working all day to keep people safe on the roads!!
Stay safe and warm, friends, and take it slow if you're driving!
And, THANK YOU to plow drivers and public safety workers who I saw working all day to keep people safe on the roads!!
December 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Snow Day driving to and from Des Moines for incredibly important conversations!
Stay safe and warm, friends, and take it slow if you're driving!
And, THANK YOU to plow drivers and public safety workers who I saw working all day to keep people safe on the roads!!
Stay safe and warm, friends, and take it slow if you're driving!
And, THANK YOU to plow drivers and public safety workers who I saw working all day to keep people safe on the roads!!
That's a season wrap on Elinor in the NICU for 2025!
Spending time with these little ones is the most relaxing part of my week, and I particularly look forward to getting back to them on Fridays during the legislative session.
#considercompassion
Spending time with these little ones is the most relaxing part of my week, and I particularly look forward to getting back to them on Fridays during the legislative session.
#considercompassion
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
That's a season wrap on Elinor in the NICU for 2025!
Spending time with these little ones is the most relaxing part of my week, and I particularly look forward to getting back to them on Fridays during the legislative session.
#considercompassion
Spending time with these little ones is the most relaxing part of my week, and I particularly look forward to getting back to them on Fridays during the legislative session.
#considercompassion
Love meeting close to home at Zoetic Coffee in the South of 6 South District Market off of Hwy 6!
Failed to get a picture with Supervisor Fixmer-Oraiz, but it's always SO great to catch up, share what we're seeing and hearing, and work together for our future!
#iadist89
Failed to get a picture with Supervisor Fixmer-Oraiz, but it's always SO great to catch up, share what we're seeing and hearing, and work together for our future!
#iadist89
December 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Love meeting close to home at Zoetic Coffee in the South of 6 South District Market off of Hwy 6!
Failed to get a picture with Supervisor Fixmer-Oraiz, but it's always SO great to catch up, share what we're seeing and hearing, and work together for our future!
#iadist89
Failed to get a picture with Supervisor Fixmer-Oraiz, but it's always SO great to catch up, share what we're seeing and hearing, and work together for our future!
#iadist89
Y'all, #IADist89 is filled with bright, fantastic entrepreneurs! Congratulations, Jacqueline, on this recognition!
Here's hoping that I can still find a table at Mammitas Latin Cafe!!
dailyiowan.com/2025/12/09/m...
Here's hoping that I can still find a table at Mammitas Latin Cafe!!
dailyiowan.com/2025/12/09/m...
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Y'all, #IADist89 is filled with bright, fantastic entrepreneurs! Congratulations, Jacqueline, on this recognition!
Here's hoping that I can still find a table at Mammitas Latin Cafe!!
dailyiowan.com/2025/12/09/m...
Here's hoping that I can still find a table at Mammitas Latin Cafe!!
dailyiowan.com/2025/12/09/m...
Several great meetings this morning, including one in person at Deluxe Bakery to talk Iowa water future!
We had so much to say that I had to run, and that delicious quiche ended up being breakfast AND lunch!
We had so much to say that I had to run, and that delicious quiche ended up being breakfast AND lunch!
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Several great meetings this morning, including one in person at Deluxe Bakery to talk Iowa water future!
We had so much to say that I had to run, and that delicious quiche ended up being breakfast AND lunch!
We had so much to say that I had to run, and that delicious quiche ended up being breakfast AND lunch!
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If you’re in Iowa House District 7, go vote for Rachel Burns today!!! 🇺🇸
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If you’re in Iowa House District 7, go vote for Rachel Burns today!!! 🇺🇸
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Providers of and advocates for services like speech therapy are expressing concern that a pending state rule change for Medicaid billing could weaken those services. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
December 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Providers of and advocates for services like speech therapy are expressing concern that a pending state rule change for Medicaid billing could weaken those services. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
"The IA Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking feedback to strengthen our vocational rehabilitation services.
Voluntary
Anonymous
Just 10–15 minutes to complete
Respond by Tues, Dec 23. Your insights on how well services meet needs will directly inform improvements."
www.surveymonkey.com/r/IDB
Voluntary
Anonymous
Just 10–15 minutes to complete
Respond by Tues, Dec 23. Your insights on how well services meet needs will directly inform improvements."
www.surveymonkey.com/r/IDB
Iowa Department for the Blind Survey
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December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"The IA Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking feedback to strengthen our vocational rehabilitation services.
Voluntary
Anonymous
Just 10–15 minutes to complete
Respond by Tues, Dec 23. Your insights on how well services meet needs will directly inform improvements."
www.surveymonkey.com/r/IDB
Voluntary
Anonymous
Just 10–15 minutes to complete
Respond by Tues, Dec 23. Your insights on how well services meet needs will directly inform improvements."
www.surveymonkey.com/r/IDB
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Signs of Fascism Protest at the Iowa Governor’s Mansion.
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Signs of Fascism Protest at the Iowa Governor’s Mansion.
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We're happy to announce that this year, we distributed more than $1.3 million in grant funding to support family farmers.
Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
December 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
We're happy to announce that this year, we distributed more than $1.3 million in grant funding to support family farmers.
Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
Reposted by Elinor A. Levin
Eye watering figures herein. Charles' benchmark policy premiums increasing 600-700% in Iowa's First and Third districts.
Sneak peak at a fun (if ambitious) project I'm working on:
There are 38 GOP House members who won by less than 15 points *and* whose districts Trump either lost or won by less than 15 points.
I'm plugging in net #ACA premium hikes for enrollees living in all 38 of their home towns.
There are 38 GOP House members who won by less than 15 points *and* whose districts Trump either lost or won by less than 15 points.
I'm plugging in net #ACA premium hikes for enrollees living in all 38 of their home towns.
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Eye watering figures herein. Charles' benchmark policy premiums increasing 600-700% in Iowa's First and Third districts.
When I'm busy running around #IADist89, I feel lucky to be able to stop into amazing places like Sidekick Coffee and Books to not only do a little holiday shopping for my niblings and run into friends, but also get a piece of quiche and a hot chocolate to fuel me for the next meeting!
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
When I'm busy running around #IADist89, I feel lucky to be able to stop into amazing places like Sidekick Coffee and Books to not only do a little holiday shopping for my niblings and run into friends, but also get a piece of quiche and a hot chocolate to fuel me for the next meeting!
I thoroughly enjoyed getting to visit the EB Lyons Interpretive Center in Dubuque Co. for this evening's event and checking out the exhibits before the crowd started to arrive!
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed getting to visit the EB Lyons Interpretive Center in Dubuque Co. for this evening's event and checking out the exhibits before the crowd started to arrive!
Appreciate the Dubuque Area Land & Water Legacy hosting this in-person info and public comment session on IA's proposed Wildlife Action Plan.
Questions and comments figures on specific species of concern, on invasive species' impacts on natives, and forest conservation.
#ListeningBeforeLegislating
Questions and comments figures on specific species of concern, on invasive species' impacts on natives, and forest conservation.
#ListeningBeforeLegislating
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Appreciate the Dubuque Area Land & Water Legacy hosting this in-person info and public comment session on IA's proposed Wildlife Action Plan.
Questions and comments figures on specific species of concern, on invasive species' impacts on natives, and forest conservation.
#ListeningBeforeLegislating
Questions and comments figures on specific species of concern, on invasive species' impacts on natives, and forest conservation.
#ListeningBeforeLegislating
Traveling around, listening across the state, you know what I'm hearing?
Iowans are tired and stressed.
So, please, give yourself and those around you a little grace.
Drink water, get some sleep, breathe.
#considercompassion
Iowans are tired and stressed.
So, please, give yourself and those around you a little grace.
Drink water, get some sleep, breathe.
#considercompassion
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Traveling around, listening across the state, you know what I'm hearing?
Iowans are tired and stressed.
So, please, give yourself and those around you a little grace.
Drink water, get some sleep, breathe.
#considercompassion
Iowans are tired and stressed.
So, please, give yourself and those around you a little grace.
Drink water, get some sleep, breathe.
#considercompassion
This fall, House Education Committee Democrats decided that we needed to hear Iowan's thoughts and concerns on the topic of schools.
So, we went all over the state to hear what educators, parents, students, administrators, community members, board members, and others had to say.
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So, we went all over the state to hear what educators, parents, students, administrators, community members, board members, and others had to say.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This fall, House Education Committee Democrats decided that we needed to hear Iowan's thoughts and concerns on the topic of schools.
So, we went all over the state to hear what educators, parents, students, administrators, community members, board members, and others had to say.
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So, we went all over the state to hear what educators, parents, students, administrators, community members, board members, and others had to say.
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The 2025 Iowa Farm & Rural Life Poll summary is now available from @iowastateu.
This year, cost of inputs is the top economic concern. Not surprising, given the lack of competition in the industry. Soil compaction and drone use are also top of mind.
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ext.soc.iastate.edu/programs/iow...
This year, cost of inputs is the top economic concern. Not surprising, given the lack of competition in the industry. Soil compaction and drone use are also top of mind.
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ext.soc.iastate.edu/programs/iow...
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The 2025 Iowa Farm & Rural Life Poll summary is now available from @iowastateu.
This year, cost of inputs is the top economic concern. Not surprising, given the lack of competition in the industry. Soil compaction and drone use are also top of mind.
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ext.soc.iastate.edu/programs/iow...
This year, cost of inputs is the top economic concern. Not surprising, given the lack of competition in the industry. Soil compaction and drone use are also top of mind.
1/2
ext.soc.iastate.edu/programs/iow...
From 2022–2032,
demand for Audiologists will increase:
10% in the U.S.
15.8% in Iowa
demand for Speech-Language Pathologists will increase:
19% in the U.S.
27.3% in Iowa
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demand for Audiologists will increase:
10% in the U.S.
15.8% in Iowa
demand for Speech-Language Pathologists will increase:
19% in the U.S.
27.3% in Iowa
www.asha.org/siteassets/a...
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www.asha.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
From 2022–2032,
demand for Audiologists will increase:
10% in the U.S.
15.8% in Iowa
demand for Speech-Language Pathologists will increase:
19% in the U.S.
27.3% in Iowa
www.asha.org/siteassets/a...
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demand for Audiologists will increase:
10% in the U.S.
15.8% in Iowa
demand for Speech-Language Pathologists will increase:
19% in the U.S.
27.3% in Iowa
www.asha.org/siteassets/a...
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Legislative Reception with the #JoCoLibraries and the #IowaLibraryAssociation at ICPL, including Solon, Swisher, North Liberty, Springmeier (Tiffin), Oxford, and Coralville Libraries.
The theme of the evening is how libraries are #connectingcommunities
Always happy to be listening!
The theme of the evening is how libraries are #connectingcommunities
Always happy to be listening!
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Legislative Reception with the #JoCoLibraries and the #IowaLibraryAssociation at ICPL, including Solon, Swisher, North Liberty, Springmeier (Tiffin), Oxford, and Coralville Libraries.
The theme of the evening is how libraries are #connectingcommunities
Always happy to be listening!
The theme of the evening is how libraries are #connectingcommunities
Always happy to be listening!
Opening morning at Zoetic Coffee So6 #IADist89 location!
I got to be the first customer and can't wait to sip my Immunitea at the bank, as I teach, and all the way through my busy morning!
They're open today until 11:00 am, so get in and check them out!
I got to be the first customer and can't wait to sip my Immunitea at the bank, as I teach, and all the way through my busy morning!
They're open today until 11:00 am, so get in and check them out!
December 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Opening morning at Zoetic Coffee So6 #IADist89 location!
I got to be the first customer and can't wait to sip my Immunitea at the bank, as I teach, and all the way through my busy morning!
They're open today until 11:00 am, so get in and check them out!
I got to be the first customer and can't wait to sip my Immunitea at the bank, as I teach, and all the way through my busy morning!
They're open today until 11:00 am, so get in and check them out!
"For much of its history, Iowa has been giving gifts of civil rights, equality and compassion to its citizens.
That’s our heritage."
Bonus points for "But not a real goldfinch, that’s cruel" reference.
That’s our heritage."
Bonus points for "But not a real goldfinch, that’s cruel" reference.
Iowa stood up to discrimination. Now we endorse it
Opinion: Iowa stood up to discrimination. Now we endorse it
Iowa City, city of. Iowa State Constitution. The Iowa Constitution preamble is shown at the University of Iowa (U. of …
www.thegazette.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 AM
"For much of its history, Iowa has been giving gifts of civil rights, equality and compassion to its citizens.
That’s our heritage."
Bonus points for "But not a real goldfinch, that’s cruel" reference.
That’s our heritage."
Bonus points for "But not a real goldfinch, that’s cruel" reference.