THE WINS.2025—2026 EDITION
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+ President Trump’s agenda. Local impact.
Big wins.
For Iowa.
Record harvests. New markets for farmers.
Investment, tax relief and safer streets.
investment in Iowa2.77BBushels of corn — Iowa’s
all-time production record66.7%Drop in murders
in Des Moines in 2025
THE BIG PICTURE
What it means
for Iowa.
Seven big stories.
The numbers behind them.
Why they matter close to home.
Delivering for
farmers and workers.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts protected jobs, preserved wages, and put more money back in Iowans’ pockets.
- Jobs protected57,000
- Rural healthcare$209M
- Avg. tax refund$3,365
Safer communities.
Real results.
President Trump made Iowans safer, with violent and property crime rates down statewide and crime down across Des Moines.
Big names.
New opportunities.
President Trump sparked an Iowa investment boom — from cloud and AI infrastructure to assembly lines and food production.
Farmer-friendly
fuel standards.
The Trump Administration’s ethanol and biodiesel requirements are a huge win for Iowan farmers, who lead the country in production of both fuels.
Historic yields.
Record production.
Since President Trump returned to office, Iowan farmers have seen historic crop yields and production totals.
- Corn production (record)2.77B bu
- Soybean yield (record)63.5 bu/acre
- Corn yield (2nd highest)210 bu/acre
New markets
for Iowa farmers.
President Trump’s America First Trade Agenda has created unprecedented access to global markets for Iowan farmers.
The worst of the worst.
Removed.
President Trump is removing the Worst of the Worst criminal illegal aliens from Iowa communities — from Coralville to Ames.
WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS
Delivering for Iowa.
Farmers and workers alike.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts delivered for Iowan farmers, workers, and seniors.
Protecting paychecks.
The WFTC protected 57,000 Iowa jobs, preserved $10 billion in Iowa economic activity, and preserved $5 billion in wages for Iowa workers.
NAM tax wins reportCare closer to home.
The WFTC delivered $209 million in rural healthcare funding to Iowa.
CMS rural health awards600,000 seniors.
Bigger refunds.
The WFTC secured No Tax on Social Security for Iowa’s 600,000 seniors.
The WFTC delivered Iowans an average tax refund of $3,365 in 2026.
White House: IA savingsPUBLIC SAFETY · THE FULL BREAKDOWN
Crime is down.
Here are the numbers.
Each figure shows a decrease in 2025 compared with 2024.
Iowa2025 vs. 2024 · rates per 100,000↓ 6.3% violent crime rate
The violent crime rate fell from 249.5/100,000 in 2024 to 233.9/100,000 in 2025 — a decrease of 6.3%.
The property crime rate fell from 1,232.8/100,000 in 2024 to 1,171.7/100,000 in 2025 — a decrease of 5%.
Iowa Legislative Services AgencyDes Moines2025↓ 66.7% murders
BUILT FOR WHAT’S NEXT
They’re betting big
on Iowa.
President Trump sparked an Iowa investment boom.
5 company announcements.
Apple
IowaJohn Deere
WaterlooB = billion. M = million. Figures reflect announced investments; planned spending and hiring may span multiple years.
ETHANOL & BIODIESEL
A huge win
for Iowan farmers.
The Trump Administration’s farmer-friendly ethanol and biodiesel requirements represent a huge win for Iowan farmers, who lead the country in production of both fuels.
Lower costs. More demand.
The Trump Administration has issued a series of waivers extending the sale of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline, lowering costs for consumers while increasing ethanol demand.
EPA fuel waiversHighest-ever volumes.
The Trump Administration implemented the highest-ever biofuel volume requirements, with biodiesel and renewable diesel production set to increase by over 60% in 2026 and 2027 compared to 2025 volumes.
EPA announcementIOWA’S 2025 HARVEST
Historic yields.
Record production totals.
Since President Trump returned to office, Iowan farmers have seen historic crop yields and production totals.
AMERICA FIRST TRADE AGENDA
Unprecedented access
to global markets.
President Trump’s America First Trade Agenda has created unprecedented access to global markets for Iowan farmers.
Since Liberation Day, President Trump has increased market access to over 2 billion consumers, with U.S. food and agricultural exports rising by double digits in 2025.
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Removing the Worst of the Worst
from Iowa.
Criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes in Iowa communities.
Marlon Zepeda
From El Salvador
Convicted of: Cruelty towards a child and contributing to delinquency of a minor.
DHS recordRabiei Attia
From Egypt
Convicted of: Rape and drug-induced sexual assault.
DHS recordMohammad Al Abbasy
From Iraq
Convicted of: Assault, drug possession, and drug trafficking.
DHS recordMensur Malik
From Eritrea
Convicted of: Sexual exploitation of a minor.
DHS recordAnand Chokka
From India
Convicted of: Sexual assault.
DHS recordA CLOSER LOOK
Big numbers.
Clear sources.
Every figure on this page links back to where it came from.