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Rep. Randy Feenstra speaks to the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition in Clive on May 1, 2026. Feenstra and the other candidates were asked how they would protect religious freedom. "When I'm Governor I'll stand on the Bible, stand on the Constitution and make sure that we proclaim it," Feenstra said.
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Rep. Randy Feenstra and his challengers took turns appealing to conservative voters at a Des Moines fundraiser. It was the first event of the primary season where all five GOP candidates made an appearance in person.

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