Event Description: “2026 Polk County Democrats’ Annual Steak Fry” - Join us as we hear from from special guest speakers and our p2026 slate of statewide and congressional candidates running across Iowa!
Featuring Headliner: Representative Jamie Raskin, U.S.Representative, Maryland’s 8th District. A constitutional law professor for 25 years before going to Congress, he has become one of the nation's leading voices in defending democracy, the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution.
Featuring Headliner: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator, Rhode Island. Representing Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate since 2007, Sen. Whitehouse has built a career focused on environmental protection, government accountability, health care, and American leadership abroad. He currently serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and as a senior member of the Judiciary, Budget, and Finance Committees.
Additional Key Speaker: Skye Perryman, President & CEO of Democracy Forward, a nationally recognized, nonpartisan legal organization that works to protect democracy, defend civil rights, and uphold the rule of law through litigation, policy advocacy, and public education.
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: Gates open at 11:00 AM, with meal service starting at 12:00 PM and the program kicking off at 1:00 PM.
Location: Des Moines Water Works Park (Biergarten), 2201 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50321.