Brianne Pfannenstiel

Iowa Republican Zach Lahn announced he will run for governor, promising an "Iowa First" agenda.

The Republican primary field is already crowded as a slate of candidates vie to replace outgoing Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra.

“I’m excited to officially launch our campaign to take Iowa to new heights," Randy Feenstra said in a news release announcing the campaign.

“The State Auditor’s Office received a qualifying request for an audit this afternoon and will conduct procedures at DMPS as a result," Sand said.

"I'd be pretty uncomfortable with my kids having teachers that celebrated someone's murder,” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said.

Just as Iowa's political landscape was starting to settle, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has again upended the playing field. Can Democrats capitalize?

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen said Iowa must move toward eliminating property taxes, but he cautioned that the costs must be offset.

Schlaefer is the latest Republican to jump into the primary after incumbent U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced he would explore a run for governor.

In deep-blue Johnson County, Rob Sand attacks school vouchers, tackles transgender rights

Iowa Republican Ashley Hinson announces 2026 US Senate campaign

"President Trump needs a fighter in the Senate," U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said Tuesday, teasing a possible run for U.S. Senate.

The Democratic National Committee will begin discussing the 2028 calendar in September with conversations that continue into the spring.

The former Department of Administrative Services director pitched himself as a "faith guy" and a "Make America Great Again guy."

Even as the watering ban eased, some Iowans remain concerned that the state is not doing enough to tackle what has become a persistent problem.

The playing field has begun to settle as Iowa's governor's race takes shape. Here's a look at who's running in 2026.

"I think true accountability, especially for people that have been victimized by the Epstein episode, requires full transparency," Grassley said.

Farmer and land appraiser Kyle Larsen has launched a campaign for Iowa's 4th Congressional District focused on "faith, family and farm."

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn will run for reelection to his 3rd District seat and forego a governor campaign, President Donald Trump posted to social media.

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego will attend the Iowa State Fair — a quintessential presidential campaign stop — and then travel to the Quad Cities.

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn had previously taken the option of running for governor off the table.