DES MOINES, Iowa (via Dave Price, KCRG Iowa State Capitol Bureau) – Iowa Senator Joni Ernst’s campaign confirmed Tuesday that Governor Kim Reynolds will speak at the 2024 Roast and Ride campaign fundraiser on June 1st. “I’m honored to be joined by Governor Kim Reynolds at Roast and Ride against this year. Kim stands in stark contract to Biden’s liberal, progressive agenda. And under her leadership, Iowa is moving in the right direction,” Ernst said in a statement. Ernst’s campaign previously announced that Texas Congressman Wesley Hunt will also serve as a featured speaker at the event.

The annual Roast and Ride begins at the Big Barn Harley-Davidson in Des Moines. It includes a motorcycle ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds where the campaign hosts a hog roast fundraiser and political speeches. The motorcycle ride costs $20 with proceeds benefiting Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Iowa. There is no charge to attend the speeches at the State Fairgrounds.

The Roast and Ride has become a popular stop for Republicans considering a presidential run. Last year more than 1,000 people gathered to hear from eight presidential candidates ahead of the Iowa Caucuses. Former president Donald Trump skipped the event.