Nate Boulton, one of the six Democratic candidates running for governor, is holding a meet and greet in Ames.

The event will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at Torrent Brewing Company.

Coming from a family of union members in Columbus Junction, Iowa, workers rights is a central theme in Boulton’s campaign. Boulton is also proud to have fought for these causes in his law practice, where he practices in workers compensation, personal injury and labor law.

Boulton was elected to Iowa Senate District 16 in 2016 and hoped to use that position to continue advancing the rights of working Iowans.

“Unfortunately, when I got to the state senate, all we really saw was an agenda that attacked the quality of life for working Iowans,” Boulton said in an interview with The Daily last year.

When asked what separates himself from other Democratic candidates running for governor, Boulton spoke about his experience in his law practice and in the Iowa Senate. He feels his experience is “critical,” and his relationships and knowledge of the legislative process will help him in actually getting an agenda passed.

Boulton holds the support of over 30 labor organizations and unions that represent around 100,000 Iowa workers, which he says makes him a strong candidate.

The primary will be held June 5, and early voting has already started.