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.
Articles Tagged: Congress
Government & Politics Jul. 4, 2025 7:55 am219d ago
Iowa’s U.S. House members — all Republicans — voted Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill, sending it to him to sign before the Fourth of July holiday weekend and just a few hours before Trump was set to speak in Des Moines at an event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LEAH ASKARINAM - Associated Press
Federal Government Jul. 4, 2025 10:43 am218d ago
The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Government & Politics Jul. 3, 2025 7:35 am220d ago
Here’s what it would look like for Iowa if those policies become law as part of reconciliation bill in Congress
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 1, 2025 7:24 am222d ago
Two months after launching his bid to try to unseat Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, former U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau of Cedar Rapids announced Monday he is suspending his congressional campaign, citing poor fundraising.
Government & Politics Jun. 30, 2025 7:58 am223d ago
National bus tour rolls through Cedar Rapids to rally opposition to Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package
Government & Politics Jun. 23, 2025 8:13 am230d ago
Plans by Senate Republicans to scale back a Medicaid provider tax that states like Iowa use to fund their Medicaid program could deal a greater financial blow to rural hospitals, state and national hospital groups warn.
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 17, 2025 10:30 am235d ago
Iowa City Democrat and University of Iowa law professor Christina Bohannan hopes the third time will be the charm, as she runs again to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa's 1st District.
Government & Politics Jun. 16, 2025 8:34 am237d ago
Clean energy advocates say Iowa stands to lose jobs and renewable energy project expansions, and that utility bills would increase
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 13, 2025 8:11 am240d ago
Also in the Campaign Almanac, the Democratic state lawmaker running to unseat an Iowa GOP Congressman announces a slate of new endorsements
By Cami Koons, - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Federal Government Jun. 8, 2025 4:45 am245d ago
Clean energy advocates say Iowa stands to lose jobs, manufacturing facilities, renewable energy project expansions and face more expensive utility bills if Congress passes the budget reconciliation bill as is.
Government & Politics May. 23, 2025 11:58 am260d ago
Doctors, nurses, food bank directors and other social safety net providers across Iowa warn major cuts to public health insurance and food assistance programs could lead to crowded emergency rooms, more rural hospital closures, drained family budgets, overworked providers and reduce care for veterans, seniors and children.
Campaigns & Elections May. 20, 2025 7:39 am264d ago
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra is touting his conservative record as part of a statewide ad campaign as he explores a run for Iowa governor.
Campaigns & Elections May. 8, 2025 3:47 pm275d ago
Iowa House Democratic leader Jennifer Konfrst, of Windsor Heights, announced Thursday she is running for Congress in Iowa's 3rd District, seeking to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, of Bondurant.
Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
National Politics May. 6, 2025 8:16 am278d ago
Democratic Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran minister from West Des Moines, is looking to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Political forecasters have the district as one of the most competitive in the country.

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