Photos from the trail.
 Thankful to be back at the Catherine McAuley Center for a tour. They are providing life-changing services! |  With Abby, my three daughters, and a supporter in HD 67! |
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 Door knocking in House District 67 with candidate for Congress, Abby Finkenauer. |  At Campaign HQ, speaking to our amazing volunteers about how we can win in November. |
 Updating the Linn County Democrats at Guthridge Park in Hiawatha. |  With Governor Martin O'Malley after he endorsed our campaign for House District 67. |
 Team Eric with Governor Martin O'Malley. |  Touring the Cedar Rapids Can Shed and learning about the needs of their industry. |
 Speaking at a campaign event in Hiawatha's Karma Coffee Cafe. |  Checking out Kirkwood Community College's wind turbine program! |
 Toured Kirkwood Community College to learn about the incredible opportunities they are providing students all across the state. |  When I needed to send out a mailing last minute, 15+ volunteers came to my home and got it done. People are committed to winning our state back! |
 Chatting with community activists Rebecca and Temple at our Flip It Iowa event. |  Speaking at our Flip It Iowa event. |
 Passing out candy to parade-watchers at the CR Freedom Festival. |  With Abby Finkenauer, our candidate for U.S. Congress, before the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Parade. |
 Posing with Democratic candidates for Iowa House. |  Toured HACAP and learned about the great programs they provide to our communities. |
 Supporting access to women's healthcare at Planned Parenthood event in Cedar Rapids. |  Toured the Abbe Center in Cedar Rapids and learned about the mental health crisis we have here in Iowa. |
 Had a fun-filled Father's Day at Adventureland Park! |  Firing up the Labor Caucus of the Iowa Democratic Party at the State Convention. |
 Touring the Eastern Iowa Airport with Airport Director Marty Lenss. |  Making friends and talking about my work as a special education teacher. |
 Families here in House District 67 grabbing some free balloon art at our Community BBQ. |  Welcoming the crowd at our Community BBQ in Hiawatha. |
 Thank you Lucy, rising sophomore at American University, for knocking doors with us! |  Celebrating Grace's first dance recital! |
 Speaking at a house party hosted by the Liabo's. |  Family photo at the polls on Primary Election Day! |
 Discussing the issues at our campaign event at Vineria in Cedar Rapids. |  Wearing orange in honor of those who lost their lives to gun violence. It has to end. |
 Sharing my story and why I'm running at a Flip It Iowa event. |  Speaking about gun violence at a Wear Orange event in Cedar Rapids. |
 Voting on Primary Election Day with my daughters Grace, Caroline, and Ella. |  Letting the good times roll at a Cedar Rapids Kernels game! |
 #EricForIowa volunteers stuff and seal envelopes on a rainy Day of Action! |  Conversing with a student after participating in a forum on school safety. |
 At Linn Mar High School, Eric participated in a student-led forum on school safety and gun violence. |  Stopped for lunch at a Maid Rite in Newton on our way home from Des Moines. |
 Dr. Eric Gjerde is officially on the ballot to represent District 67! |  At the Starlight Lounge, Eric joined the Stonewall Democrats for their monthly meeting. |
 Before volunteers hit the streets to knock on doors, Eric goes over some canvassing tips on our second Day of Action. |  At the ISEA conference in Des Moines, Dr. Gjerde ran into his classmates from graduate school. |
 Eric had the opportunity to tour the His Hands Clinic on the Southeast side of Cedar Rapids. Here he is pictured with Executive Director Dawn Brouwers. |  Members of the University of Iowa Democrats traveled north to join Eric for our Day of Action. They helped knock on over 100 doors in six degree weather. |
 On a cold Monday night, Dr. Gjerde met with Moms Demand Action, a group advocating for gun violence prevention. |  Eric joined hundreds of Iowans at the Activists Get Active Conference hosted by Indivisible Iowa and the Teamsters Community Action Network. |
 Here's Grace, Caroline, Ella, and family dog Scout, enjoying the miraculous snowfall on Christmas Eve. |  At a house party for Eric, he spoke about the direction our state is going and how he will fight for us in Des Moines. |
 The house party for Dr. Gjerde was packed full of people ready for change. |  A photo of Eric, Amy, and their three girls after purchasing the family Christmas tree. |
 State Senator Liz Mathis introduces Dr. Gjerde at our Take Back the House event in Linn County. |  We held a Take Back the House event in Johnson County where Eric spoke about the importance of winning back District 67. |
 After speaking at our Take Back the House event in Johnson County, Eric sat down with every individual to listen to their concerns. |  Dr. Gjerde speaks about the importance of this election at our Campaign Kick-Off and Fundraiser at Lebowski's Bar & Grill. |
 Residents of District 67 talk with Eric about the challenges Iowans are facing. |  Junior at the University of Iowa, Tavian Stilwell, calls district residents to invite them to our Campaign Kick-Off and Fundraiser. |
 Volunteers for our campaign pose for a photo before the 2017 Marion Swamp Fox Parade kicks off. |  Eric serves brats to union members and their families at the Hawkeye Area Labor Council's annual Labor Day Picnic. |
 After marching in the parade, Eric poses in front of the Hiawatha Fun Fest Parade sign. |  Eric meeting a district resident at the Hiawatha Fun Fest Parade. |
 Our campaign volunteers pose for a photo before marching in the Hiawatha Fun Fest Parade. |  Teacher Mike Panoch and Candidate for Iowa House District 68, Scott Foens lead the campaign in marching in the Hiawatha Fun Fest Parade. |
 Campaign volunteers pose for a photo before marching in the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Parade. |  Eric carries his daughter Ella on his shoulders as they march in the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Parade. |
 Eric expressing his concerns to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst about the attempt by Republicans in congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. |  Eric speaking with residents of Cedar Rapids at Asian Fest. |
 Eric participating in a round table about the state's budget with Democratic candidate for governor, Senator Nate Boulton. |  At his first campaign event, Eric spoke with residents about the issues that impact them. |
 The Cedar Rapids March for Climate ended with a photo in front of the Northern District Federal Courthouse. |  A selfie with Imam Taha Tawil of Mother Mosque of America at the Cedar Rapids March for Climate. |
 Eric attended the League of Women Voters Linn County forum on April 15th to hear the dialogue on important issues. |  Eric with his wife Amy and their three little girls: Grace (6) and three year old twins Caroline and Ella. |