Republican of Iowa 2023 Lincoln Dinner Program for Friday, July 28, 2023
DES MOINES – The Republican of Iowa released the final program lineup for its 2023 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center on July 28. The doors open for the event at 4PM, and the program starts at 6PM.
The program will begin with a dinner in the main ballroom of the Iowa Events Center. Candidates in attendance will be able to address the audience for a maximum of 10 minutes. Microphones will be automatically shut off at the 10-minute mark.
The candidate speaking order – which the campaigns were able to select based on when they confirmed their candidate’s attendance at the Lincoln Dinner – for the reception is set as follows:
1. Ambassador Nikki Haley
2. Governor Asa Hutchinson
3. Governor Ron DeSantis
4. Senator Tim Scott
5. Perry Johnson
6. Governor Doug Burgum
7. Vice President Mike Pence
8. Congressman Will Hurd
9. Mayor Francis Suarez
10. Ryan Binkley
11. Larry Elder
12. Vivek Ramaswamy
13. President Donald J. Trump
After the main dinner with candidate speeches concludes at around 9PM, the second portion of the Lincoln Dinner program will commence on the first floor of the Iowa Events Center. Each campaign had the opportunity to secure a Candidate Reception Suite to host guests as they see fit; Lincoln Dinner attendees will be able to visit and mingle in each reception suite.
The campaigns and organizations that will be hosting a reception suite are as follows:
Ryan Binkley
Governor Doug Burgum
Fields of Freedom
Ambassador Nikki Haley
Perry Johnson
Never Back Down PAC
Vice President Mike Pence
Vivek Ramaswamy
Senator Tim Scott
Mayor Francis Suarez
President Donald J. Trump
Please note, the following items will be prohibited for general guests due to Secret Service restrictions:
Aerosols
Alcoholic beverages
Appliances (i.e. Toasters)
Backpacks, bags, roller bags, suitcases, and bags exceeding size restrictions (12”x14”x5”)
Balloons
Balls
Banners, signs, placards
Chairs
Coolers
Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems
E-Cigarettes
Explosives of any kind (including fireworks)
Firearms
Glass, thermal and metal containers
Laser lights and laser pointers
Mace and/or pepper spray
Noisemakers, such as air horns, whistles, drums, bullhorns, etc.
Packages
Poles, sticks and selfie sticks
Spray containers
Structures
Supports for signs/placards
Tripods
Large Umbrellas (small umbrellas are permitted)
Weapons
Any other items that may pose a threat to the security of the event as determined by and at the discretion of the security screeners.