Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen told Linn County Republicans on Thursday that he would push changes on education, property taxes and eminent domain if elected governor, framing his campaign as a fight to “preserve and protect the culture of the state” and “a battle of good versus evil.”
Republican candidates in Iowa’s congressional and governor’s races picked up new endorsements this week, adding support from local officials as campaigns head into 2026.
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs picked up a new labor endorsement in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, while state Sen. Charlie McClintock threw his support behind Adam Steen in the open race for governor.
Sage’s first television campaign ad will air on New Year’s Eve during the Iowa Hawkeyes football team’s appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
It took about an hour and 10 minutes into the Iowa GOP forum for 2026 gubernatorial candidates, but the criticism for Republican U.S. House Rep. Randy Feenstra eventually came.
Plus, the Satanic Temple’s display at the Iowa Capitol is back in the news and Randy Feenstra addresses his lack of attendance at multi-candidate events.
Wearing red “Iowa First LFG” hats, supporters cheered as Lahn vowed to protect farmland, oppose corporate consolidation and champion socially conservative policies in a bid to reshape Iowa’s future.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen launched his “99 Strong” statewide tour in Marion on Saturday, pledging to champion skilled trades, parental rights, property tax reform and local control. Steen also vowed to oppose eminent domain for pipelines and defend “Iowa’s culture and values.”
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