J.D. Scholten

@JDScholten91k followers

Representative for Iowa State House, District 1. Baseball player. 2x Sioux City Journal Newsmaker of the Year. ⚾️ Jersey in Nat’l Baseball Hall of Fame.

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1Sep 7, '25The reality is that 90% of the food Iowans eat is imported from out of state and out of country. Do you know where the majority of it comes from? California (*not the fancy part wh78.2×1.1M30k3.4k672
2Nov 8, '18Dear 🇺🇸, We gave it everything we had. Beating Steve King would have been the real great replacement. I can’t thank everyone enough for the support. Despite my mother reminding m39.5×049k3.9k38
3Aug 19, '19Steve King: Republican Party:27.6×029k4.9k195
4Dec 17, '18We’re borrowing money from China to give to our farmers to not sell our products to China.20.1×016k6.2k47
5Aug 5, '19It’s official - we’re all in to defeat @SteveKingIA Share our launch video and join us in this fight. #IA04 #IAPolitics18.2×015k4.8k95
6Aug 11, '22Iowa doesn’t have an @MLB team yet we are blacked out of 6 different markets. ⚾️17×020k1.8k43
7Aug 22, '17I'm J.D. Scholten, and I'm Here to Dethrone Steve King15.9×09.4k6k5
8Jan 6, '21Seeing the confederate flag being swung around inside the US Capitol today is one of the most disgraceful things I have ever seen. 🇺🇸14.4×015k3.1k40
9Jan 19, '23School vouchers will give money to private schools that don’t accept students with disabilities. That also means public schools will get less money… Double whammy.11.3×157k1.3k41616
10Oct 23, '25Governor, feel free to contact your frustrations to any of the 6 Republicans that represent Iowa Federally…10.9×152k6.5k54471
11Aug 11, '22If Manfred doesn’t address this, I plan to take action in the Iowa state legislature next session! ⚾️ Grow the game!!! ⚾️⚾️⚾️9.5×011k1.2k38
12Jul 16, '22National folks might want to start paying attention to the Iowa Senate race: @FrankenforIowa has outraised the octogenarian Senator Grassley $4,208,670.08 to $2,959,256.37 to date 9.4×09.3k2.1k23
13Nov 3, '18Thank you for clarifying what “antithesis” means.8.6×010k96714
14Jun 3, '20Steve King set a low bar. And it was our campaign that defeated him. Not-Steve King isn't good enough. We need leadership and vision and not another corporate-backed career politic8.5×08.8k1.7k31
15Oct 8, '19I plan to retweet this everyday until the end of the year.7.1×05.3k2.4k128
16Jan 12, '19Just curious, his previous comments weren’t “offensive and racist” and that’s why you campaigned with him two days before November’s election?6.5×06.4k1.4k3
17May 29, '19Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and y6.5×06k1.6k22
18Nov 5, '25In Colorado, they feed children. In Iowa, our Governor turned down (on Xmas Eve) Federal funds to feed kids in the summer… In Colorado, the economy is growing and people are moving6.0×84k1.5k22230
19Nov 4, '18.@SteveKingIA, you've had a lot to say about me lately, and seem to have some misconceptions about my campaign. How about we give the people what they want and deserve, and meet so5.7×05.5k1.4k2
20Feb 4, '19Does anyone else miss Prince?5.5×05.9k71725
21May 8, '20Iowa population = 3,179,849 South Korea pop.= 51,260,5994.9×04.2k1.5k25
22Jun 3, '20You hate to see it... Good riddance!4.9×06.1k5218
23Aug 1, '25For the first time in U.S. history the president has fired a Bureau of Labor Statistics director. And after 58 years the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down. Our d4.8×67k2.6k96957
24Oct 23, '18How do you build a campaign: ...that is funded by regular people? ...that fights for Iowans, not special interests? ...that stands up for common decency? ...that bridges divides in4.4×03.4k1.1k27
25Sep 9, '18.@SteveKingIA are you referring to your 5 trips to Austria in the last 6 years (on TAXPAYERS’ DIME!!!) to meet with the Freedom Party of Austria who was founded by a literal Nazi?4.1×03.2k1.4k2
26Feb 23, '19Again. We are borrowing money from China to give to our farmers to NOT sell our products to China.4.0×03.3k1.2k13
27Nov 7, '18“My two political heroes, Berkley Bedell and Tom Harkin both lost their first race. You haven’t seen the last of J.D. Scholten!”3.9×04.5k4561
28Oct 19, '18Ummm. Or I could just win in a couple of weeks...3.8×04.8k4392
29Oct 31, '18This race isn't about a Democrat vs. a Republican. It's about decency vs. division. We're one point down with six days to go! Contribute below to help us defeat @SteveKingIA!3.5×02.8k1.2k4
30Nov 9, '22We did it! I love you Sioux City!!! 🇺🇸3.4×04.2k2713
31Aug 27, '25🚨 We flipped an Iowa State Senate seat in a special election tonight!!! 🚨 Congrats to Senator-elect Drey!!! 🇺🇸3.4×47k1.7k1459
32Feb 6, '19“Average farm income has fallen to near 15-year lows under Trump” Where are you @chuckgrassley @joniernst @stevekingia? Farmers nearing crisis push back on Trump trade policies via3.2×01.8k1.1k13
33Oct 30, '18Game on. New poll shows anti-immigration firebrand Steve King up by just one point3.2×02.5k8790
34Oct 23, '22🚨Big time endorsement for ⁦@FrankenforIowa⁩!!! The Gazette has endorsed Grassley every time he’s run for re-election. But not this time!!! 🗳🇺🇸🫡 Gazette endorsement: Franken fo3.1×02.6k9567
35Oct 31, '18Thank you to everyone who has become a part of this incredible movement. In a little over 24 hours, we've received over $350,000 from over 7,500 individuals and signed up dozens of3.1×02.8k8000
36Mar 25, '18On the same day that millions protested and demanded sensible gun laws—I came home to an NRA endorsement application in the mail. Sorry NRA, I’m aligned with the kids who demand ch3.1×03k6862
37Nov 7, '18Steve King has never lost Woodbury County... until now.3.1×03.4k4623
38Aug 10, '18#ThrowbackThursday to 2009, when Congress passed a simple resolution to recognize the role slaves played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol Building. The bill passed 399-1. Of3.0×01.7k1.2k2
39Nov 5, '25After tonight, expecting to see more Republicans “retire” before next fall.2.9×40k1.7k14813
40Sep 28, '19What the 🤬🤬🤬!?!?!??? Why? Especially when we have so much grain left in the bins here in Iowa right now!2.8×02.5k65613
41Aug 16, '19Oh @SteveKingIA... if you happen to make it out of your primary I can’t wait for our debate. Quick question, in 17 years have any of your bills (other than renaming the Council Blu2.8×03k5323
42Mar 18, '19This is a member of Congress...2.7×02.5k6164
43Nov 7, '18In contrast, our watch party is welcoming. The more the merrier. I believe we bought a keg, too.2.7×03k4481
44Oct 16, '18When you outraised the 8x incumbent by 4x... q3: Scholten: $661,103.08 Steve King: $161,672.60 Cash On Hand: Scholten: $621,707.48 Steve King: $160,561.09 That’s correct, current C2.7×02.3k6821
45May 2, '20My sister sent me this. Warning if you scroll on your phone your thumbs will get sore. Wealth, shown to scale2.6×01.4k860197
46Jun 4, '20The answer is yes.2.6×03.1k35111
47Sep 12, '18I guess I’ll ask again... @SteveKingIA are you referring to your 5 trips to Austria in the last 6 years (on TAXPAYERS’ DIME!!!) to meet with the Freedom Party of Austria who was fo2.6×01.8k9792
48Nov 13, '18I’ve been busy, what’s good on Netflix these days?2.6×02.5k10215
49Nov 4, '18If you look up “desperate” right now you will see an image of @SteveKingIA...2.5×02.6k5070
50Feb 2, '20I’m loving this! Since I got home around 5 pm last night, I’ve had canvassers from @amyklobuchar, @AndrewYang and @PeteButtigieg campaigns at my door. S/O to all of the field organ2.5×03.2k2523
51Mar 26, '18This is my opponent. You would think an 8 term incumbent would have a little class. You would think that this was done by an immature troll and not a current Congressman. To the Re2.4×01.6k8701
52Apr 3, '21Iowa, we need a new Governor!2.4×02.9k2160
53Oct 9, '18Hey @SteveKingIA, where’s the Farm Bill? -16 years in office -top Ag producing district in 🇺🇸 -you missed 39% of Ag Committee Hearing in the last decade -you failed to be on the 2.4×01.7k8430
54Jun 30, '20The good news: no more Steve King!!! The bad news: our new opponent's most coveted endorsement compares homosexuality to pedophilia and supports conversion therapy. Chip in to our 2.3×01.9k6459
55Mar 27, '18While @SteveKingIA works to divide us, I’m fighting for an inclusive economy, healthcare system, and government that work for all Americans. We outraised him 2-to-1 last quarter an2.1×01.7k6712
56Aug 9, '18First @SteveKingIA was named "Worst Congressman." Then he made @RollingStone 's "Hateful Eight" bigots in Congress. Today, he made another list, "15 Worst for Women." It's time to 2.1×01.3k9163
57Jan 8, '20Congressman, there was a rocket attack on Al-Asad airbase where our troops are based and this is your stupid tweet @SteveKingIA?2.0×02.4k2756
58Oct 3, '18Did everyone get the same #PresidentialAlert that I did?2.0×02k4300
59Mar 27, '18If you’re the Representative of #IA04 why are you picking fights with teenagers when your district is anxiously awaiting the Farm Bill? Or maybe try to find solutions to the recent2.0×01.6k5670
60Mar 16, '22I am excited to announce my campaign for Iowa State House, District 1!!!1.9×02k27025
61Oct 18, '18I agree with the Weekly Standard... “Why King is taking sides in foreign elections in the first place remains a mystery. But the bigger mystery is why he still has a seat in Congre1.9×01.3k6413
62Oct 29, '18💁🏻‍♂️1.8×01.8k3961
63Oct 21, '18Look at @SteveKingIA trying to talk smack on Twitter but doesn’t have the guts to debate me...1.7×01.4k4611
64Sep 8, '22Tucker Carlson is a coastal elite, private school educated, multi-millionaire who works at a billionaire owned media company… Tell us again how working class people dress…1.6×01.6k28420
65Mar 14, '18If there was any doubt that Steve King was vulnerable this year, #PA18's PVI is R+11, the same as #IA04. We can #DethroneTheKing with your help!1.6×01.1k5752
66Nov 7, '18“I’m damn proud of everything we’ve accomplished.”1.5×01.8k1352
67Oct 31, '18Incredible exchange from @mitchellreports: U.S. Rep. @carloslcurbelo: "I would never cast a ballot for someone like Steve King." Mitchell: Even if it meant Republicans losing contr1.5×01.3k4720
68Oct 17, '18Who wants to tell @SteveKingIA that Toronto isn't in the U.S.? Once again, Steve King spends more time supporting far-right leaders in other countries than he does focusing on the 1.5×01.2k4622
69Aug 14, '19To answer @stevekingia’s question, yes. Our congressman continues to push his selfish agenda above the needs of #IA04 -- this time he excuses violence. This isn’t what we stand for1.5×01.3k4444
70Aug 26, '18Steve King, who can't be bothered to do Town Halls or show up for the people of his district, has plenty of time to tweet this... To a women. From Canada. Help #DethroneTheKing wit1.5×01k5581
71Aug 25, '19We have a HUGE opportunity to defeat Steve King!!! Last cycle WE: - moved the needle 24 points! - got 25,000 more votes than there are Dems in #IA04 This cycle, we picked up right 1.5×01.4k3853
72Aug 14, '19Words have consequences, @stevekingia.1.4×01.4k2960
73Nov 4, '18Endorsed by The Storm Lake Times! "We can change history on election day... White supremacy and fascist nationalism is not an American ideal, and it deserves no seat in Congress. J1.4×01.1k4670
74Nov 18, '19This is $1.5 billion that won’t go to help lower our healthcare costs, won’t go to infrastructure, won’t go to education, won’t go to paying off the deficit, won’t go to revitalizi1.4×01.2k3917
75Aug 15, '19👀1.4×01.7k1790
76Dec 1, '18Commodity prices have dropped 49% from 2013. 5 straight years of depressed farm incomes. Who is fighting for the Iowa farmers?1.3×01.2k2921
77Nov 4, '20One thing is clear, Democrats continue to struggle in Rural America. If we ever have a chance of getting the Senate back, that has to change!1.3×01.5k1151
78Nov 9, '22Anyone interested in creating the next generation of the Democratic Party with me?1.3×01.5k701
79Jan 15, '19“Paul Ryan allowed him to be who he is for years,” Scholten told VICE News. For @danpfeiffer1.3×01.3k2516
80Jul 16, '18BIG NEWS! We've outraised Steve King for the third quarter in a row! Over the last three quarters, we've outraised him $719,000 - $353,000! And we're celebrating with the #ShiggyCh1.3×01.1k3290
81Nov 4, '20Coming up short is always hard whether it's baseball or an election. Thank you to everyone who has shared a personal story with us, welcomed us into their business or on their farm1.3×01.6k490
82Oct 30, '18We can do this! Contribute today to help defeat Steve King! ➡️➡️ ⬅️⬅️1.2×01.1k3280
83Nov 28, '18.@realDonaldTrump I’m 6’6. Can I be Sec of Ag to help the farmers you’re screwing over?1.2×01.4k1921
84Jul 20, '20Received $50 and this note! Loving the coalition we’re building out here in #IA04!1.2×01.5k1161
85Feb 8, '20Love having @AndrewYang back on the debate stage. Starts off with corporations having record profits while student debt, opioid abuse, suicide, mental illness... are at an all-time1.2×01.4k2033
86Sep 2, '21Today is a good day to remind folks that I’m a Democrat because of my Christian faith, not despite of it.1.2×01.5k1076
87Nov 3, '20I’m going to bed tonight knowing we did everything we could to prepare for tomorrow. Thank you to my staff, volunteers, and all of our supporters. We outworked, outraised, out trav1.2×01.5k932
88Jun 6, '18Thank you to everyone that helped make this happen! As a competitor, this is what I came for. Up next—@SteveKingIA! Help to #Dethrone the King here:1.2×01.1k2860
89Jan 3, '21An answered prayer on this Sunday morning...1.2×01.5k820
90May 18, '19Sen. Harkin is a hero of mine. Of his many accomplishments, the work he did with the ADA is at the top.1.1×01.4k1653
91Mar 2, '22Governor Reynolds standing up for corporations and the super wealthy while letting education go from “First in the Nation in Education” to 26th…1.1×01.2k2062
92Apr 16, '20🚨 q1 fundraising update 🚨 Scholten4Iowa - $338,579 Steve King - $42,917 King’s 4 primary opponents combined - $184,574 3rd straight quarter where we outraised the entire GOP fiel1.1×01.3k1685
93Feb 2, '20Since we’re all poll thirsty this evening, just wanted to remind folks about this poll where we are ahead of @SteveKingIA by 5 points... IA-04 Poll: Steve King's Support Sinking Ba1.1×01.1k2342
94Aug 8, '19J.D.’s still got it...80 mph1.0×01.2k571
95Jun 16, '18“Who’s ready to beat Steve King?” IADemConvention181.0×01.1k1631
96Jun 8, '22Good morning!!! It's official! I am the Democratic nominee for Iowa State House District 1. I'm so humbled to be given this opportunity.1.0×01.3k720
97Mar 4, '19OTD every year my mom reminds me that I was 10 lbs 10 oz and wishes me a happy birthday. Thank you, mom!1.0×01.2k350
98Nov 3, '20Just convinced the woman working the cash register at this smoothie place in Ames to vote! 🗳 Who are you getting to vote today?1.0×01.3k620
99Jul 5, '19My congressman hasn’t seen A Few Good Men... probably because he can’t handle the truth.1.0×01.1k1263
100Apr 18, '212 years ago today someone tweeted at me if I’d go on a date with their best friend. After a Congressional campaign, long distance and dating in the COVID era.... here we are!0.8×01.2k142

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