GOP leaders encouraged Nunn to seek re-election in the swing district he already represents, rather than pursue a gubernatorial bid, Axios reported.

Iowa House Republicans are set to elect a new majority leader. Rep. Matt Windschitl, who has served in the role the past six years, is running for Congress.GOP

The 2026 elections were top of mind during the annual Family Leadership Summit Friday as speakers and conservative lawmakers stressed the importance of electing pro-life candidates to office and commending President Donald Trump for his actions during the first few months of his second term.

Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, said she is "seriously considering" launching a campaign to seek her party's nomination to challenge Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson for Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat.

The Family Leader, a christian group, held their annual Leadership Summit on Friday. A number of evangelical and political leaders took the stage.President of

The Iowa Democrats said Gallego will be speaking “with Iowans about how Republicans’ big, bad budget-busting bill will impact our communities.”

DES MOINES, Iowa -- (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- President Donald Trump ended the mystery Friday night about the political future of U.S. Representative Zach Nunn, the 3rd District Republican from Bondurant.

The once-ascending senator has lost steam after getting bullied into backing Pete Hegseth and horribly mishandling protests over Medicaid cuts.

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Woodbury County Auditor’s office is now accepting absentee request forms for the special election for Senate District 1. Residents within District 1 will have until August 11 to request an absentee ballot by mail. The auditor’s office will begin to mail out absentee ballots on August 6.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- Matt Windschitl has spent nearly half of his life as an Iowa legislator and in 2019 rose to the second highest position in the house of representatives. In 2026, he wants to make a change: he plans to be on the ballot for the state’s Fourth Congressional District.

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego will visit the Iowa State Fair, sparking 2028 presidential speculation. Gallego's visit will focus on criticizing Republican policies while also testing his appeal to Democratic voters. Other potential 2028 candidates, including Sen. Mark Kelly, have also made visits to early primary states.

President Donald Trump sued J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register after accusing them of election interference with their final 2024 Iowa presidential poll.