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Candidate Ray 'Bubba' Sorensen emphasizes broadband, budget discipline and public‑safety support
Summary
Ray 'Bubba' Sorensen, running for state representative, told attendees he would prioritize budget discipline, broadband expansion and support for veterans and first responders, and noted prior legislative appropriations for broadband.
Ray 'Bubba' Sorensen, introduced as a candidate for state representative and a mural artist known for 'Freedom Rocks,' spoke about his goals, family and campaign priorities at the fundraiser.
Sorensen said he carries three priorities to the statehouse: disciplined budgeting ("not spend more than we take in"), broadband expansion to connect underserved rural areas, and serving veterans and first responders. He said early in his tenure he "begged for" and secured a $5 million state appropriation for broadband and later the state leveraged roughly $100 million after COVID to advance connectivity.
He described broadband as an essential utility for rural Iowans and said legislative efforts have shifted grant administration to the Department of Information Technology (formerly OCIO), which he credited with distributing funds to underserved communities. Sorensen's remarks were framed as a campaign pitch with an emphasis on local priorities; there were no formal endorsements or votes taken at the event.
