Tell the Senate: Confirm Judges Committed to Protecting Civil Rights

As a second Trump administration approaches, we’re running out of time to confirm as many federal judges as possible to provide a check on his presidential power and curb his stated policy priorities.

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There are 42 federal judicial vacancies and 13 nominations before the Senate right now—as our civil rights hang in the balance, take action now!

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State: Iowa

Poverty

12.1% of women in Iowa live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.

31.3% of families headed by single mothers in Iowa live in poverty.

National figure: 31.6%

10.6% of women 65 and older in Iowa live in poverty.

National figure: 10.5%

Wage Gap

Women in Iowa typically make $0.81 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .

Black women in Iowa typically make 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.66

Latina women in Iowa typically make 59 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.58

Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Health Insurance

6.0% of women aged 19-64 in Iowa are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.

6.5% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Iowa are uninsured.

National figure: 10.0%

7.3% of women in Iowa reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.

National figure: 10.9%