David Young (R) - Incumbent
Age:Â 50Â Â
Hometown:Â Van Meter, Iowa
Education:Â Drake University, B.A.
Stances:
Education: Young sponsored a bill in 2018 to allow the FFA to self-govern. In a 2015...
Bobby Kaufmann (R) - Incumbent
Age:Â 33Â Â
Hometown:Â Wilton, Iowa
Education:Â Muscatine Community College, University of Iowa
Stances:
Education: Bobby Kaufmann supports additional funding for higher-education...
When is Election Day?
Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Hoping to bring down tuition and boost the legal uses of medical marijuana, University of Iowa senior Patrick Wronkiewicz is running as a Republican for an Iowa Senate seat that represents the university...
Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
• October 23, 2018
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Harris, a speculated contender...
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Naig was sworn in...
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In a debate Oct. 17 in Sioux City, Reynolds unveiled the plan when moderators directed...
Iowa secretary of agriculture candidate Tim Gannon wants the state to remain a leader in agriculture.
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