Adam will be a critical LGBTQ+ voice in the Iowa House of Representatives!
Biography
Adam Peters was raised in Walcott, Iowa and made his home in Davenport, where he has built his life around community, creativity, and showing up for others.
For more than 15 years, Adam has worked with high school students across the country as a show choir director, clinician, and designer, helping young people find confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging through the arts.
His commitment to people and community led him into political organizing, beginning as a precinct captain for Barack Obama and continuing through roles on presidential, statewide, and local campaigns, including work with Pete Buttigieg, Biden/Harris in Pennsylvania, and Admiral Mike Franken. He remains active in local Democratic organizing, focused on building grassroots power.
Most recently, Adam served as Director of Operations at Clock, Inc., an LGBT+ community center in the Quad Cities, where he expanded affirming programs, mental health resources, and community support systems for those too often left out.