During the legislative session (January to March this year), legislators host public forums or town hall meetings back in their districts on Fridays and Saturdays to give the people they represent a chance to be heard.  

They are usually very informal, you can ask questions, and there is usually time before and after to talk one-on-one. 

This is a great opportunity to meet your legislators, learn more about how they feel about issues, and get YOUR issues in front of your legislators! 

For tips on attending a forum, click here.

Summer Town Hall Meetings
updated 8/25/2010

Click here to view local forums held by Senate Democrats.
Only the Senate Democrats currently have an online listing of forums - we'll post other links if/when available.

10:00 AM
GARNER - Garner Area Community Education Center, 325 W. 8th Street - Action for Iowa Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Tom Latham

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
AMES - Gallery 319, 300 Main Street - Main Street Listening Post with Sen. Herman Quirmbach (open "office" time - you don't have to be there for the whole time)

1:00 PM
HAMPTON - City Hall Council Chambers, 122 First Avenue NW - - Action for Iowa Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Tom Latham

Thursday, August 26

10:00 AM - CANCELLED
INDIANOLA - Indianola Public Library, 207 North B Street - Main Street Listening Post with Sen. Staci Appel & Sen. Tom Rielly

11:30 AM - CANCELLED
WINTERSET - Espresso Yourself, 122 N. 1st Avenue - Main Street Listening Post with Sen. Staci Appel and Sen. Tom Rielly

NEW!  3:00 PM
CHARLES CITY - Farm Bureau Office, 1102 Gilbert Street - Town Hall Meeting with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey

Friday, August 27

NEW!  10:00 AM
MARSHALLTOWN - Public Library,105 W. Boone - Action for Iowa Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Tom Latham

NEW!  10:30 AM
ALLISON - Butler County Deveopment Corporation, 422 Main Street - Main Street Listening Post with Sen. Bill Heckroth

NEW!  11:30 AM
WAVERLY - Public Library, 1500 W. Bremer Avenue - Main Street Listening Post with Sen. Bill Heckroth

NEW!  1:00 PM
OELWEIN - Chamber of Commerce, 25 W. Charles Street - Main Street Listening Post with Sen. Bill Heckroth

NEW!  2:45 PM
WEST UNION - Tap't Out Stein & Dine, 122 S. Vine Street - Main Street Listening Post with Sen. Bill Heckroth

Monday, August 30

NEW!  1:00 PM
FOREST CITY - Titonka Savings Bank, Community Room101 Highway 69 North - Town Hall Meeting with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey

NEW!  3:00 PM
  NORTHWOOD- City Hall Council Chambers, 627 Central Avenuet -Town Hall Meeting with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey

Tuesday, August 31

10:00 AM
WAUKEE - Waukee City Hall, 230 Hickman Road
Congressman Latham Town Hall Meeting

NEW!  5:30 PM
  DOWS - Main Park Shelter, 204 E. Ellsworth -Grillin' Rich with Sen. Rich Olive

Wednesday, September 8

NEW!  1:00 PM
COLO - Central Park - Grillin' Rich with Sen. Rich Olive

Tuesday, September 14

7:00 PM
SITE & TIME TBA
Congressman Loebsack Telephone Town Meeting, sign up at loebsack.house.gov