Senator Chuck Grassley, a long-serving member of the U.S. Senate and one of only two farmers in the chamber, recently shared updates from his ongoing #99countymeetings tour across Iowa through a series of posts on his social media account.
On May 5, 2026, Grassley posted about a session at Heartland Express in North Liberty attended by 65 people. He wrote: “Q&A Heartland Express in N Liberty 65 ppl Issues: my organized retail crime bill fuel prices cost of healthcare lessons for future Iowa leaders Tort reform term limits my daily exercise AI natl debt English language CDLs balance budget etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/XfbXZQhf3C”.
Later that day, Grassley reported on another event at Williamsburg High School with 217 participants. In his post, he stated: “Q&A Williamsburg HS 217ppl Issues: working in govt how are u working to reduce fertilizer costs serving as Pres pro tempore of senate Social Security E15 PBMs Farm Bill etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/msnY0wuHMh”.
In an additional update from Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grassley highlighted rural healthcare issues and bipartisan legislative efforts. He posted: “Q&A at Grinnell Regional Med Cntr This hospital is in Medicare’s Rural Community Hospital Demo My bipartisan bill will extend this program 4 tweener hospitals that r lifeline to rural America Glad 2 c firsthand importance of program #99countymeetings https://t.co/odnEDlnfoM”.
Grassley’s background includes service in the Iowa state legislature from 1958 to 1974 and experience as a factory worker before entering national politics (official website). He holds degrees in political science from the University of Northern Iowa and continues to raise corn and soybeans in Butler County, Iowa (official website). Married since 1954 with five children, Grassley also assists Iowans with federal agency matters and whistleblower cases (official website).
