2026 Hall of Fame Gala!!

The 2026 Johnson County Democrats Hall of Fame Gala

is Saturday, May 16, 2026. Registration and pre-event social time starts at 6:30pm. The program begins at 7:00pm.

Location will be at the Holiday Inn and Kinnick Event Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA.

Hall of Fame 2026

Each spring, the Johnson County Democrats present special honors to longtime Johnson County Democrats who have dedicated their time, experience and energy to elect Democrats at all levels.

The Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026 are:

Tom & Joan Cook

Terry & Laurie Dahms

Mike Owen

Linda Yanney

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The Johnson County Democrats also will recognize volunteers who, over the course of the past year, have offered an additional effort to our local party deserving of special recognition.

For 2026 those volunteers are:

Above and Beyond- Sue Bryant

Impact- Dan Feltes

Rising Star- Henry Krain

Volunteers of the year are:

Francisco Olalde

Shannon Starch🏅

There will be coffee, desserts, and plenty of old and new war stories!

CASH ONLY BAR.

Ticket & Sponsorship levels

All sponsors will receive special recognition at the Hall of Fame

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Event Individual ticket: $50

Family tickets: $110

Sponsorship Options:

$2500+ Premier Sponsorship - 10 event tickets + special recognition from our Chairman.

✔️$1000 Elite Sponsorship - 8 Tickets to the 2025 Hall of Fame + special recognition from our Chairman.

✔️$500 Gold Sponsorship - 6 tickets

+ special recognition from our Chairman.

✔️$250 Silver Sponsorship - 4 tickets to event

and recognition

✔️$125 Bronze Sponsorship- 2 tickets and recognition

Event details

Saturday, May 16, doors open at 6:30pm for registration and social time.

7:00pm Hall of Fame Program begins

Location

Holiday Inn & Kinnick Event Center 1220 First Ave Coralville, IA 52241

Those not able to pay the full ticket price are welcomed to attend. No one is ever turned away from a Johnson County Democrats event because of an inability to pay.

Please send checks to JCDems HoF: PO Box 1773 Iowa City, IA 52244

or click this link at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/halloffame2026

To learn more about the 2026 Hall of Fame, please contact Johnson County Democrats Finance Chair Anne-Marie Taylor at cell (206)354-0904 or email annetaylor@aol.com