March 29, 2024

Kelley is a great representative

Two candidates vying for the golden seat of State Representative Iowa House District 29. Recent letters and comments makes me think this race is more like someone running to be named king of the prom, based on popularity, not on qualifications.

The question is — has Dan really done that bad of a job in his three terms that he needs to be replaced? The question shouldn’t be how much you like or dislike Dan, but how well he is doing his job. He may not make choices that are popular with one group or another, but he makes choices that he feels are good for Iowans as a whole. His job at hand isn’t easy, and he’s an independent thinker and researches the topics before voting.

His job isn’t to be Mr. Popularity but to be the representative for all the people. He’s got a great network of people that he’s working with in the legislature, networking and is working hard for education, mental health, veterans and Iowans. I feel he’s done a great job and that’s why I’m continuing to support Dan.

Gayla Snook

Newton