Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)

@melton4iowa

Dem Party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa’s 4th CD in ‘22 and '24. 2026 campaign currently suspended. Advocate, activist, and friend.

Joined January 2022

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jun 17

1/Hello friends, This was one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but I know after a lot of prayer, conversation, and thought that I need to suspend my campaign at this time. It’s been one of the tougher past few weeks of my life. I was notified due to

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 11

Not good.

JJim Osman@EdgeCGroup · Jul 10

Just got off the phone with the CEO of one of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.S. — mortgage delinquencies are up 200% in 6 months. People aren’t just stretched. They’re snapping

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · 4 h

No child should be starving.

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 25

I’ve had good cordial chats w/ Republicans over the past week. One common theme was their respect of Thomas Massie. There’s plenty I disagree with Massie on, but we align in certain ways. From what I know of him, he speaks plenty of truth his counterparts are unwilling to.

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 22

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 21

Every business that operates on thin margins and relies on imports is going to be on shaky ground as long as this tariff uncertainty continues. kmaland.com/news/tariff-un…

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 19

A second Democratic candidate has entered the race for the 4th! Glad to see it! ktiv.com/2025/07/18/ste…

melton4iowa's tweet card. Another candidate has entered the race for Congress in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 17

Poverty kills. news.ucr.edu/articles/2023/…

melton4iowa's tweet card. Poverty is the 4th greatest cause of U.S. deaths

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 15

I’m grateful to State Representative Austin Baeth for continuing to focus on the water quality/cancer crisis in Iowa. A great video here. tiktok.com/t/ZT6FMv9Wr/

melton4iowa's tweet card. 1724 likes, 126 comments. “How water nitrates affect your health.”

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 15

Inflation was up yet again in June.

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 13

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 13

Tucker Carlson is indeed correct that young people not being able to buy homes is a major economy-cratering crisis waiting to happen.

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 12

I’m seeing bragging about the quarterly fed gov surplus driven by tariff revenue. That money is what domestic businesses had to pay the Gov. In other words, it’s a hefty tax on Americans. Considering the economy contracted in Q1, it doesn’t seem holistically the plan is working.

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Ryan Melton: Dem, U.S. House, IA-4, (Cmpgn. Susp.)@melton4iowa · Jul 12

Yep.

JJim Osman@EdgeCGroup · Jul 11

Your parents: •Bought a house in their 20s •Raised 3 kids on one income •Had pensions You: •Split rent with roommates •Side hustle to afford groceries •“Investing” in meme stocks The gap didn’t just grow. It exploded. And somehow, everyone’s pretending it’s fine.

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