On May 6th, during The ESOP Association’s (TEA) Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., we joined ESOP leaders from across Iowa to advocate directly for employee ownership at the federal level. It was a powerful opportunity to share the impact ESOPs are having on workers, businesses, and communities throughout our state.

Together, we met with the offices of key Iowa policymakers, including Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator Joni Ernst, Representative Ashley Hinson, and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

These conversations helped elevate the voice of Iowa’s employee-owned companies and reinforced the importance of policies that support business succession, employee ownership expansion, and long-term economic stability.