Our foundation
“Any jackass can kick down a barn. It takes a carpenter to build one.”
Iowans know that every barn needs a strong foundation. These values are the foundation of Build the Barn PAC — and of the Iowa we’re building together. We hope you’ll join us.
We have the strength to challenge powerful interests and political insiders — including when our own side leaves Iowa families behind. We believe courage is contagious, and this is a moment that asks for courage from all of us.
You deserve honest leadership and a government that works for you. We’ll work to earn your trust by telling the truth about our challenges and by trusting you with real responsibility for our success.
We measure success by whether life gets better for Iowans — not by whether we avoided a hard conversation. Rebuilding trust in government is best done by deserving that trust.
We meet people where they are, not where we think they should be. We listen instead of waiting for our turn to talk. Every Iowan’s voice and experience matters. If you want to make our state a better place to call home, you are welcome on this team.
We focus on practical solutions over ideology. Effectiveness first. We dig into details, roll up our sleeves, and get our hands dirty — because you deserve a government that works for the many, not the few. If our coalition can help solve a problem in your community, there is no problem too big or too small.
We are building a movement of Iowans committed to improving our state’s future. Empowering people like you to lead and serve in your communities is core to this work. Together we should never feel small — and with hard work, we can accomplish anything.
This is the promise of Build the Barn PAC: build power, solve problems, leave Iowa better than we found it. Organizing across this state showed us where the work is. Now we pick up the hammer.