Annie’s Foundation is proud to introduce our Freedom to Read Pledge. This pledge is intended to be presented to candidates running for office, and can also be used by existing representatives to demonstrate their ongoing dedication to the right to read.
The Annie’s Foundation Freedom to Read Pledge will be offered to all school board candidates within the Johnston school district during Banned Books Week (October 1-7).
School Board Candidates participating in the Western Suburb School Board Candidate Meet & Greet on September 20 were all given the Pledge in advance of the event. Watch our social media to find out who signs!
Are you interested in asking your school board candidates to sign the Freedom to Read Pledge? Send an email to contactus@anniesfoundation.com and we’ll send you the pledge and an email template you can use to contact your candidates. As you hear back, share the signed pledges with us and we will keep sharing which school board candidates will fight for our First Amendment rights!
Candidates and Elected Officials Who Have Signed The Annie's Foundation Freedom to Read Pledge Names with a * are up for election November 7, 2023
Johnston
- Soneeta Mangra-Dutcher*: School Board
- Suresh Reddy*: City Council
Dallas Center-Grimes
- Nancy Baker-Curtis*: School Board
Urbandale
- Larry McBurney: Iowa House, District
- Margaret Young*: School Board
- Josh VanRyswyk*: School Board
- Carissa Williams*: School Board
- Katherine Howsare: School Board
- Jason Menke: School Board
West Des Moines
- Claire Celsi: Iowa Senate, District 16
- Elizabeth Larson*: School Board
- Mike Andreski*: School Board
- Lila Starr: School Board
Cedar Falls
- Nate Gruber*: School Board
- Susie Hines: School Board