Westside Conservative Club

12/18/2025

News article on guest speaker:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BdWtNeW3r/

Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation allowing carbon sequestration pipelines and other utility infrastructure more ability to deviate from their state-approved route in an effort to address concerns about eminent domain. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2025/12/18/pipeline-issue-be-discussed-early-2026-legislative-session-gop-leader-says/

12/17/2025

Guest speaker Mike Klimesh, Iowa Senate Majority Leader

12/13/2025

Meeting - Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 7:15-8:15 am
Iowa Machine Shed - 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale

Our Westside Conservative Club speaker for this Wednesday, December 17 will be our recently elected Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh, who will discuss the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature. Senator Klimesh is serving his second term in the Senate. He was first elected in 2020 and represents the northeastern counties of Allamakee, Clayton, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard and his home county Winneshiek.
Prior to his election as Majority Leader Mike was Mayor of Spillville and the Plant Manager of Graphics, Inc.
He also coaches the trap shooting teams at South Winneshiek High School and Northeast Iowa Community College.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Luther College.
He and his wife Kate reside with their son in Spillville.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

WE WILL NOT MEET ON DECEMBER 24.

12/10/2025

Guest speaker Dan Gehlbach Iowa House

12/06/2025

Meeting - Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 7:15-8:15 am
Iowa Machine Shed - 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale

Our Westside Conservative Club speaker Wednesday, December 10 will be state Representative Dan Gehlbach, Chair of the Education Budget Subcommittee. Dan represents House District 46, which consists of parts of Dallas and Polk counties. He is serving his second term.
Dan and his wife Staci own and operate Mathnasium Learning Center in West Des Moines where they have helped hundreds, if not thousands of kids reach their potential and thrive in math.
Dan is a Certified Internal Auditor who previously worked in the healthcare, gaming and publishing industries. He also spent two years in Japan as a high school teacher.
He is a former member of the Waukee School Board.
Representative Gehlbach earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and his MBA from Arizona State University.
He and his wife Staci live in Urbandale with their two daughters.

SPECIAL DECEMBER 17 MEETING
Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh will be our speaker 7:15 am Wednesday, December 17 at the Machine Shed when he will share insights about the upcoming legislative session.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

WE WILL NOT MEET ON DECEMBER 24.

11/26/2025

Guest speaker Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.

11/23/2025

Meeting - Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - 7:15-8:15 am
Iowa Machine Shed - 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale

Our Westside Conservative Club speaker for Wednesday, November 26 will be Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Mike will update us on our recent harvest and the state of agriculture.
Mike was first elected Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He previously had served as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Mike is a national leader who has worked to expand and open new ag markets and create new opportunities for livestock producers, agri-business and crop farmers. He also is a strong advocate for water quality and land stewardship.
He grew up on his family farm in northwest Iowa near Cylinder. He graduated from Buena Vista University with degrees in biology and political science.
Mike and his wife Jamie have three sons Mitch, Zac and Joe.

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11/12/2025

Guest speaker today Representative Jon Dunwell comments on recent trip to Israel.

11/09/2025

Meeting - Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 7:15-8:15 am
Iowa Machine Shed - 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale

Our Westside Conservative Club speaker for Wednesday, November 12 will be Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives Jon Dunwell. He will be discussing his recent visit to Israel and Gaza.
Jon represents Newton and most of Jasper County. He was first elected in a special election in 2021. He was the first Republican to win the seat in over fifty years.
Jon is a financial representative and also pastor at Gateway Church in Monroe.
He attended Bethany Global University in Bloomington, Minnesota and Crown College in Minneapolis.
Jon and his wife Christine have two sons and live in Newton.

10/23/2025

Cedar Rapids Gazette article on guest speaker (note how this reporter inserts editorial comments into his article):
https://www.facebook.com/share/19jNAtiikN/

10/22/2025

Guest speaker today Jim Carlin candidate for US Senate

10/17/2025

Meeting - Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 7:15-8:15 am
Iowa Machine Shed - 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale

Our Westside Conservative Club speaker for Wednesday, October 22 will be Jim Carlin, candidate for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Joni Ernst.
Jim is a constitutional conservative who has fought for Iowa values both in the courtroom and at the Capitol.
He served in the Iowa Senate from 2017 to 2023 when he represented portions of Woodbury and Plymouth counties. Carlin served on the Ways and Means, Education and Human Resources Committees and Chaired the Veterans Affairs Committee. He was Vice Chair of the Ethics Committee and Justice System Appropriations Sub Committee.
Prior to serving in the Iowa Senate Jim served one term in the Iowa House of Representatives.
He is a veteran of the United States Army.
Carlin earned his bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his law degree from Marquette University.
Jim and his wife Donna have three children and reside in Sioux City.

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