Christina Bohannan

Two Republican and two Democrats will face off in the June 2 primary for Iowa's 1st Congressional District. From left to right: Republican candidate David Pautsch is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Democrat Christina Bohannan faces Travis Terrell.

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Iowa's 1st Congressional District sees challengers to party frontrunners

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Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is being challenged in the primary election by self-proclaimed "MAGA" Republican David Pautsch for the second time. Democrat Christina Bohannan is running against political newcomer Travis Terrell in the Democratic primary.

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The first Iowa Democrat has announced plans to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Christina Bohannan is a law professor in Iowa City. She lost to Miller-Meeks in 2022.
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