U.S. House

Both Republican Joe Mitchell (left) and Democrat Lindsay James (right) appeared at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the State Fair. The two candidates are campaigning on affordability in the midterm elections.

Sheila Brummer/Isabella Luu

Iowa Public Radio

Candidates make affordability their pitch in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District

Gavin McGough

Democrat Lindsay James and Republican Joe Mitchell are in a tight race in the 2nd U.S. House District. They’re offering different approaches to a familiar problem: the high cost-of-living.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., (center) is flanked by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa (left) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., (right) as they meet with reporters to discuss the Republicans plan to address growing health care costs, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 16.

J. Scott Applewhite

Political News

Does the House GOP health care bill save Americans money? Policy experts say it would take a while

James Kelley

Dave Bushaw is running in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District as an independent. He describes himself as a working-class, pro-labor candidate with deep ties to rural Iowa.

Dave Bushaw for Congress

Political News

Independent candidate Dave Bushaw enters 2nd District race

James Kelley

Political News

Republican state Sen. Charlie McClintock launches campaign for Congress

James Kelley

State Sen. Charlie McClintock, R-Alburnett, is running for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. He said he's campaigning on an "America First" agenda and reiterated his support for President Donald Trump and the Republican platform.