A PAC for the next generation of political leadership.
Build the Barn PAC identifies and supports next-generation leaders who are ready to do the work — practical, community-first, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. Our full site is on the way.
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Any jackass can kick down a barn. It takes a carpenter to build one.
— Sam Rayburn
Every barn needs a solid foundation.
These values — first laid out as Zach Wahls' Build the Barn framework — are the foundation of this PAC and the leaders it supports.
Stand Up for Hard-working Iowans
Challenge powerful interests and political insiders when Iowa families are overlooked. Demonstrate the courage to work as diligently as constituents deserve.
Trust
Provide honest leadership through truthfulness about challenges and by empowering citizens with genuine responsibility for shared success.
Deliver Results
Measure accomplishment by improved lives for Iowans, not by dodging difficult conversations. Represent constituents to government, not government to constituents.
Respect
Meet people authentically, listen actively, and value every Iowan's voice and perspective as essential to our mission.
Solve Problems
Prioritize practical, effective solutions over ideology. Address community challenges regardless of scale, with detailed attention to detail.
Serve Together
Build a movement empowering Iowans to lead within their communities, positioning grassroots participation as central to improving the state's future.