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Grace Van Cleave
Candidate for State Senate
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Biography
Grace Van Cleave is a small business owner and community activist residing in the Drake Neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa. A Democrat, she has a background in political campaigns and previously ran for Iowa State Senate District 17 in 2022, and is on the ballot for the same district in 2026. She has also led local improvement projects, including an InvestDSM grant.
Top Priorities
- Addressing the affordability crisis and lowering costs for Iowa families, including freezing property taxes for seniors and reinstating a progressive income tax.
- Protecting reproductive choice and advocating for reproductive justice.
- Building a new Democratic majority in the Iowa State Senate.