Tony Thompson
@awt.pm
Citizen Advocate. Local food. Global Sustainability. Girl dad. Data scientist. Prefers clean water. 4th gen on the family farm. Faith must extend, not contradict, reason. Running for Iowa Senate. PhD with universal curiosity.
"I used to think that the defining fight for our country was between the left and the right. Now, I am much more worried about the money at the top crushing everyone underneath."
An important read: newrepublic.com/article/2011...
An important read: newrepublic.com/article/2011...
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"I used to think that the defining fight for our country was between the left and the right. Now, I am much more worried about the money at the top crushing everyone underneath."
An important read: newrepublic.com/article/2011...
An important read: newrepublic.com/article/2011...
Campaign kickoff tonight! 5:30pm in Grimes. Details at tonythompsonforiowa.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Campaign kickoff tonight! 5:30pm in Grimes. Details at tonythompsonforiowa.com
BIG NEWS! Senator Whitver will retire when his term ends. This means our seat is WIDE OPEN.
Mike Zimmer won in Clinton. Catelin Drey won in Sioux City. WE have the momentum going into 2026. With your help, we will flip this seat next. Can you chip in $5?
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Mike Zimmer won in Clinton. Catelin Drey won in Sioux City. WE have the momentum going into 2026. With your help, we will flip this seat next. Can you chip in $5?
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September 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
BIG NEWS! Senator Whitver will retire when his term ends. This means our seat is WIDE OPEN.
Mike Zimmer won in Clinton. Catelin Drey won in Sioux City. WE have the momentum going into 2026. With your help, we will flip this seat next. Can you chip in $5?
secure.actblue.com/donate/five-...
Mike Zimmer won in Clinton. Catelin Drey won in Sioux City. WE have the momentum going into 2026. With your help, we will flip this seat next. Can you chip in $5?
secure.actblue.com/donate/five-...
#HotAirBalloon at the #DroneShow at the National Balloon Classic - amazing show!!
August 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
#HotAirBalloon at the #DroneShow at the National Balloon Classic - amazing show!!
I'm Tony Thompson, and I'm running for the Iowa Senate to build a better future for all hardworking Iowans and our families. It's time to solve real problems, and stop padding the pockets of the wealthy! #IowaSenate #TomorrowTogether
July 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'm Tony Thompson, and I'm running for the Iowa Senate to build a better future for all hardworking Iowans and our families. It's time to solve real problems, and stop padding the pockets of the wealthy! #IowaSenate #TomorrowTogether
One way choice is not choice. This is wrong, and we need to elect leaders who will make it right! #PublicSchoolStrong #TomorrowTogether #EducationMatters
July 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
One way choice is not choice. This is wrong, and we need to elect leaders who will make it right! #PublicSchoolStrong #TomorrowTogether #EducationMatters
Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate freedom. Remember that independence isn’t about standing alone; it's about choosing who you stand with. Here’s to a country built on both self-reliance and community that is always working to build a better #TomorrowTogether #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay
July 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate freedom. Remember that independence isn’t about standing alone; it's about choosing who you stand with. Here’s to a country built on both self-reliance and community that is always working to build a better #TomorrowTogether #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay
Water in Raccoon R. set new high with nitrates over 23 ppm. Central Iowa Water Works requesting to not water lawns until the denitrification process can catch up to more easily ensure that water going to consumers will stay under the EPA regulated limit of 10 ppm. #TomorrowTogether #IowaStrong
June 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Water in Raccoon R. set new high with nitrates over 23 ppm. Central Iowa Water Works requesting to not water lawns until the denitrification process can catch up to more easily ensure that water going to consumers will stay under the EPA regulated limit of 10 ppm. #TomorrowTogether #IowaStrong
This data provides context for the marginal tax rates in the 1940's to 1970's. Those wealthy folks were taxed at high rates, which encouraged them to leave money in businesses... to research and innovate. And the money they did pay in taxes kept the rest of people from falling through the cracks.
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This data provides context for the marginal tax rates in the 1940's to 1970's. Those wealthy folks were taxed at high rates, which encouraged them to leave money in businesses... to research and innovate. And the money they did pay in taxes kept the rest of people from falling through the cracks.
At the same time, the wealthiest 10 percent has so much extra wealth beyond what they need for day-to-day living... and it continues to generate additional wealth.
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
At the same time, the wealthiest 10 percent has so much extra wealth beyond what they need for day-to-day living... and it continues to generate additional wealth.
This is concerning!
The bottom 50% of households by wealth account for 3% of the wealth. The challenge with this is that these are the people that are utilizing all of their income for daily living expenses. They do not have the capacity to build wealth, which requires savings and investment. 🧵
The bottom 50% of households by wealth account for 3% of the wealth. The challenge with this is that these are the people that are utilizing all of their income for daily living expenses. They do not have the capacity to build wealth, which requires savings and investment. 🧵
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is concerning!
The bottom 50% of households by wealth account for 3% of the wealth. The challenge with this is that these are the people that are utilizing all of their income for daily living expenses. They do not have the capacity to build wealth, which requires savings and investment. 🧵
The bottom 50% of households by wealth account for 3% of the wealth. The challenge with this is that these are the people that are utilizing all of their income for daily living expenses. They do not have the capacity to build wealth, which requires savings and investment. 🧵
#TrumpsTariffs add to an already very stressful situation, for farmers and others. Why? We have real #FairTrade issues! Currency manipulations, varying labor and health and safety standards, labelling standards, etc. Fair and competitive markets; not bailouts. We must build #ResilientFoodSystems!
April 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
#TrumpsTariffs add to an already very stressful situation, for farmers and others. Why? We have real #FairTrade issues! Currency manipulations, varying labor and health and safety standards, labelling standards, etc. Fair and competitive markets; not bailouts. We must build #ResilientFoodSystems!
There ain’t no power like the power of the people ‘cuz the power of the people don’t stop. #handsoff @indivisible515.bsky.social @indivisible.org
@iowahousedems.bsky.social @iowasenatedems.bsky.social @iowademocrats.bsky.social @polkdems.bsky.social
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April 6, 2025 at 4:13 AM
There ain’t no power like the power of the people ‘cuz the power of the people don’t stop. #handsoff @indivisible515.bsky.social @indivisible.org
@iowahousedems.bsky.social @iowasenatedems.bsky.social @iowademocrats.bsky.social @polkdems.bsky.social
@iowahousedems.bsky.social @iowasenatedems.bsky.social @iowademocrats.bsky.social @polkdems.bsky.social
Des Moines Channel 5 tonight at 10pm.
April 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Des Moines Channel 5 tonight at 10pm.
#WeThePeople talking about how we build a better #TomorrowTogether! People showing up in Iowa in recent weeks -- people who are just plain tired of how things are going in our state and our country right now! Thanks to JD Scholten for making this happen, and everyone else for showing up!!
March 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#WeThePeople talking about how we build a better #TomorrowTogether! People showing up in Iowa in recent weeks -- people who are just plain tired of how things are going in our state and our country right now! Thanks to JD Scholten for making this happen, and everyone else for showing up!!
I’m not sure which is more chaotic: this or our state capitol? I do know which is fuller of poop right now, and it’s not where I am standing. Gotta build a better #TomorrowTogether
March 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I’m not sure which is more chaotic: this or our state capitol? I do know which is fuller of poop right now, and it’s not where I am standing. Gotta build a better #TomorrowTogether
"You hurt more people than I've ever seen in my political life, and you never speak about it." Watch Sen. Bisignano's full comment's from today's debate.
@iowasenatedems.bsky.social
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@iowasenatedems.bsky.social
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February 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
"You hurt more people than I've ever seen in my political life, and you never speak about it." Watch Sen. Bisignano's full comment's from today's debate.
@iowasenatedems.bsky.social
fb.watch/y0PMse9f7U/
@iowasenatedems.bsky.social
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Congressional office staff saying calls have slowed down this week after spiking last week. GET CALLING PEOPLE!!
February 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Congressional office staff saying calls have slowed down this week after spiking last week. GET CALLING PEOPLE!!
Gov Reynolds in DC today, displaying how poorly she's doing to minimize waste, fraud, and abuse in Iowa: www.facebook.com/watch?v=5332...
February 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Gov Reynolds in DC today, displaying how poorly she's doing to minimize waste, fraud, and abuse in Iowa: www.facebook.com/watch?v=5332...
I think things are evolving rapidly - and agree it's important to show strength. Also think it needs to happen soon - so I'm going to make every effort to show up on Weds. @melton4iowa.bsky.social also posted about this. @loudandliberal.bsky.social do you have any updates?
February 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I think things are evolving rapidly - and agree it's important to show strength. Also think it needs to happen soon - so I'm going to make every effort to show up on Weds. @melton4iowa.bsky.social also posted about this. @loudandliberal.bsky.social do you have any updates?
Happy to be on a call with 20k others working hard to figure this out and get what needs done, done.
February 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Happy to be on a call with 20k others working hard to figure this out and get what needs done, done.