2026 Election

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will not run for reelection in 2026, she announced Tuesday in a video message. The Republican from Iowa is serving her second term after she was first elected to the Senate in 2014.

Democrat Dave Dawson lives in one of the state's most conservative locations, but the northwest Iowa lawyer believes his experience and relatability can win over voters in the 4th Congressional District.

Republican Adam Steen, former director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, announced his campaign for governor Tuesday, labeling himself as a “faith guy” in the race to succeed Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Democratic state Rep. Lindsay James of Dubuque is running for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District, she announced Tuesday.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst highlighted her relationship with President Donald Trump and called on Iowa Republicans to unite behind the party’s candidates in 2026, but she did not say if she's running for reelection.

The number of candidates who want to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst continues to grow. Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek from Council Bluffs says he knows how to win, even when Republicans outnumber Democrats in Iowa.

Blue states are considering redistricting in response to Texas' special session to redraw its Congressional lines, President Trump is teasing new migrant farm worker policies and more.

Jackie Norris is the latest Iowa Democrat to announce her bid for Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s seat in the 2026 election.

Xavier Carrigan from Waukee is the third Democrat to join Iowa's competitive 3rd District race. Carrigan hopes to advocate for the working class and run his campaign on grassroots donations.

Ryan Rhodes, a Republican businessman from Ames, wants to “Make America Iowa.” He's one candidate in a growing field of Republicans running for the U.S. House after three-term incumbent Rep. Randy Feenstra took steps to run for governor.