A Voice for Eastern Iowa.

Iowa Raised, Iowa Values: Hard Work and Fairness.

Proud Iowan, family man, small business owner, educator, coach, and dedicated public servant.

Since flipping Senate District 35 in 2025, Mike has focused on the issues that matter most to Eastern Iowa families: public schools, affordable child care, and lowering costs for working people.

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An Advocate for Public Schools, Environmental Conservation, and Working Families.

Mike Zimmer is a proven leader who stands with Iowa’s working families, fighting for stronger public schools, better wages, and opportunities that build real financial stability. He knows the backbone of Iowa’s future is a thriving middle class—not just getting by, but truly getting ahead. With decades of experience in leadership and innovation, Mike is ready to bring bold, people-first solutions to the State Senate, ensuring Eastern Iowa’s communities have the tools to thrive in today’s economy.

Help Working Iowans Get Ahead

Raising the minimum wage
Supporting paid family leave for Iowa’s working families
Reinstate collective bargaining
Restore unemployment benefits for workers

Support Our Public Schools and Teachers

Ensure public dollars go to public schools
Fund public schools at a sustainable rate
Vote against unfunded mandates
Expand Work-based learning programs

Help Lower the Cost of Living

Make childcare affordable and accessible by expanding the Employer Child Care Tax, increasing the Child Tax Credit limit, and raise the Child Care Assistance income eligibility threshold
Create affordable housing investments through private, government, and community grants and tax credits
Expand post-secondary educational opportunities

Environmental Conservation

Vote to fund Iowa's 2010 Water and Land Legacy amendment (IWiLL)
Fund Iowa Water Quality Information System (IWQIS) real-time monitoring system
Vote to fund the Iowa DNR AQulA database, which offers historical, physical, and chemical data points gathered from rivers, lakes, wetlands, and groundwater

We're Supporting Mike Zimmer
for Iowa State Senate - 35

"I appreciate Mike's high level of morality, unwavering support of public education, lifelong commitment to public service, and the ability to help groups with varying perspectives find common ground.."

Matt Stutenberg

High School Teacher

"While our perspectives and viewpoints often differed, we were always able to find common ground to support students and teachers in his building. I felt as supported by Mike as though I was an employee in his district/building."

Erica Grant

MBAEA School Psychologist