Lindsay James
IA-02
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
So when it comes to data centers, I'm not interested in giving a company that makes trillions of dollars of profit tax incentives to build in our communities, especially if they see our communities as an opportunity to exploit.Video, October 13, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
Communities should decide if they want these data centers or not. They should have the final say. But Congress needs to establish some guardrails to keep communities safe if they do choose to build one. We need to make sure that we are protecting our kids, protecting our natural resources, protecting our jobs. Iowans should not foot the bill for trillion dollar tech companies. We need to protect our water and natural resources. We need to hold Big Tech accountableThe Gazette, October 21, 2026
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
Communities should decide if they want these data centers or not. They should have the final say. But Congress needs to establish some guardrails to keep communities safe if they do choose to build one. We need to make sure that we are protecting our kids, protecting our natural resources, protecting our jobs. Iowans should not foot the bill for trillion dollar tech companies. We need to protect our water and natural resources. We need to hold Big Tech accountableThe Gazette, October 21, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
Communities should decide if they want these data centers or not. They should have the final say. But Congress needs to establish some guardrails to keep communities safe if they do choose to build one. We need to make sure that we are protecting our kids, protecting our natural resources, protecting our jobs. Iowans should not foot the bill for trillion dollar tech companies. We need to protect our water and natural resources. We need to hold Big Tech accountableThe Gazette, October 21, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
Communities should decide if they want these data centers or not. They should have the final say. But Congress needs to establish some guardrails to keep communities safe if they do choose to build one. We need to make sure that we are protecting our kids, protecting our natural resources, protecting our jobs. Iowans should not foot the bill for trillion dollar tech companies. We need to protect our water and natural resources. We need to hold Big Tech accountableThe Gazette, October 21, 2026
Put the Duty of Care on Big Tech: Social media and AI companies know just how damaging their products can be - it's time we hold them accountable to safety standards.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
That's why I've got my "Kids Over Clicks" plan to make sure that Congress is holding Big Tech accountable to keep our kids safe.Post on X, October 9, 2026
Social media and AI companies know just how damaging their products can be - it's time we hold them accountable to safety standards.Campaign website (undated)
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
I would work to put forward a public option so that we can create competition in the market and immediately lower prices for familiesThe Gazette, October 2, 2026
We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
A public option is one way in which we take a good, you know, step forward to immediately lower costs. Because what that does is it introduces competition into the market. And then that competition drives down costs. And so, that will help drive down costs immediately. We also lower the age of Medicare to age 55.Video, October 26, 2026
We also must fix our broken healthcare system. We must reverse the cuts to the ACA to restore funding to our rural healthcare systems. We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to reverse the ACA cuts that put 25,000 Iowans at risk of losing their coverage, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, and pass a public option.News story, October 8, 2026
I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costsCampaign website, July 29, 2025
So there's a lot of steps that we can be moving in a public option which would create more competition and lower the costs for everyday working families here in our state.Video, May 28, 2026
we can lower the age of Medicare.Podcast interview, July 29, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
I'm going to fight against these tariffs and fight to roll back decisions like the Affordable Care Act cuts and Medicaid cuts that have resulted in a billion dollars of economic loss for our rural healthcare systems.The Gazette, October 2, 2026
We must reverse the cuts to the ACA to restore funding to our rural healthcare systems.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We also must fix our broken healthcare system. We must reverse the cuts to the ACA to restore funding to our rural healthcare systems. We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to reverse the ACA cuts that put 25,000 Iowans at risk of losing their coverage, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, and pass a public option.News story, October 8, 2026
So, we’ve got to go fight to roll back the cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and the ACA, because of the loss that we’ve seen in rural healthcare as related to that legislationNews story, October 30, 2026
what we need to do in order to offer financial relief immediately for folks when it comes to their health care costs, is to roll back the cuts to Medicaid and Medicare and to roll back the cuts to the ACA, which will then infuse resources back into Iowa's rural hospital systems, which they so desperately need right nowDebate, October 9, 2026
I’ve fought to cap the price of insulin and ensure it can be dispensed in emergencies, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. I’m committed to taking this same fight to Congress – to reverse the disastrous ACA cuts and restore funding for rural healthcare, allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, and to hold medical companies accountable for predatory pricing.News story, October 27, 2026
I’m committed to taking this same fight to Congress – to reverse the disastrous ACA cuts and restore funding for rural healthcare, allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, and to hold medical companies accountable for predatory pricing.News story, October 27, 2026
We must immediately reverse the disastrous cuts to Medicaid that have left rural healthcare providers under strain, and jeopardized services for Iowans.Campaign website (undated)
I'd like to do is roll back um you know the ACA cuts, make sure that that gets an influx of dollars immediately back into our rural health care systemsDebate, September 21, 2026
we need to first and foremost, when it comes to health care, roll back the um Medicaid cuts in the big beautiful bill, which I say is only beautiful for billionairesInterview, May 28, 2026
The brutal cuts to Medicaid will do untold damage to rural hospitals in IA02. A top priority of mine is to repeal the One Big Beautiful BillPost on X, September 25, 2026
Medicaid: We must immediately reverse the disastrous cuts to Medicaid that have left rural healthcare providers under strain, and jeopardized services for Iowans.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We also must fix our broken healthcare system. We must reverse the cuts to the ACA to restore funding to our rural healthcare systems. We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to reverse the ACA cuts that put 25,000 Iowans at risk of losing their coverage, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, and pass a public option.News story, October 8, 2026
I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costsCampaign website, July 29, 2025
I’ve fought to cap the price of insulin and ensure it can be dispensed in emergencies, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. I’m committed to taking this same fight to Congress – to reverse the disastrous ACA cuts and restore funding for rural healthcare, allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, and to hold medical companies accountable for predatory pricing.News story, October 27, 2026
I’m committed to taking this same fight to Congress – to reverse the disastrous ACA cuts and restore funding for rural healthcare, allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, and to hold medical companies accountable for predatory pricing.News story, October 27, 2026
I will fight to reverse the cuts to our rural hospitals, lower costs for prescription drugs, and solve our cancer crisis.Post on X, October 16, 2026
capping costs for pharmaceutical, you know, drugs.Podcast interview, July 29, 2026
there needs to be accountability when it comes to some of the ways in which our pharmaceutical companies and um pharmacy beneficiary managers PBMs um operate because what is happening is pharmaceutical companies are giving relief um to the middleman you know kind of a distributor model um but that um is not translating to point of sale to the consumerDebate, September 21, 2026
there needs to be some accountability and transparency right here um to lower costs immediatelyDebate, September 21, 2026
one of the other things that we can work on on day one is a lowering the cost of prescription medications with policies that allow for Medicaid and Medicare to negotiateInterview, May 21, 2026
Joe voted against capping the price of insulin and then proceeded to cash a PAC check from Pfizer. Joe works for them, not usPost on X, October 1, 2026
When I’m elected, I’ll fight to lower costs, cut prescription drug prices, and ensure that every Iowan gets the care they deserve.Post on X, October 9, 2026
Prescription drug prices, we can reduce the cost of those, hold (pharmacy benefits managers) accountable, reduce or cap the cost of insulin, and then invest in rural health care funding instead of taking it awayCampaign newsletter, April 6, 2026
I believe in ending this war, bringing those resources back to this country, making sure that rural Iowa has the health care that they need, and lowering costs of premiums and prescription drugsDebate, October 1, 2026
When in Congress, Lindsay will fight to lower prescription drug costs and ensure that no Iowan has to make impossible economic choices like these.Campaign website, October 12, 2026
Prescription-drug price limits
I’ve fought to cap the price of insulin and ensure it can be dispensed in emergencies, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. I’m committed to taking this same fight to Congress – to reverse the disastrous ACA cuts and restore funding for rural healthcare, allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, and to hold medical companies accountable for predatory pricing.News story, October 27, 2026
capping costs for pharmaceutical, you know, drugs.Podcast interview, July 29, 2026
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
I am grateful that the House passed this bill to make sure the 26,000 Iowans in this district who depend on ACA tax credits will continue to be able to afford health insurance for another three years, but it’s not enough.Campaign website, January 8, 2026
Government price negotiation
We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We also must fix our broken healthcare system. We must reverse the cuts to the ACA to restore funding to our rural healthcare systems. We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to reverse the ACA cuts that put 25,000 Iowans at risk of losing their coverage, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, and pass a public option.News story, October 8, 2026
I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costsCampaign website, July 29, 2025
I’ve fought to cap the price of insulin and ensure it can be dispensed in emergencies, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. I’m committed to taking this same fight to Congress – to reverse the disastrous ACA cuts and restore funding for rural healthcare, allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, and to hold medical companies accountable for predatory pricing.News story, October 27, 2026
I’m committed to taking this same fight to Congress – to reverse the disastrous ACA cuts and restore funding for rural healthcare, allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, and to hold medical companies accountable for predatory pricing.News story, October 27, 2026
one of the other things that we can work on on day one is a lowering the cost of prescription medications with policies that allow for Medicaid and Medicare to negotiateInterview, May 21, 2026
Creating a public option
I would work to put forward a public option so that we can create competition in the market and immediately lower prices for familiesThe Gazette, October 2, 2026
We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
A public option is one way in which we take a good, you know, step forward to immediately lower costs. Because what that does is it introduces competition into the market. And then that competition drives down costs. And so, that will help drive down costs immediately. We also lower the age of Medicare to age 55.Video, October 26, 2026
We also must fix our broken healthcare system. We must reverse the cuts to the ACA to restore funding to our rural healthcare systems. We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to reverse the ACA cuts that put 25,000 Iowans at risk of losing their coverage, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, and pass a public option.News story, October 8, 2026
So there's a lot of steps that we can be moving in a public option which would create more competition and lower the costs for everyday working families here in our state.Video, May 28, 2026
Letting people buy into Medicare
I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costsCampaign website, July 29, 2025
we can lower the age of Medicare.Podcast interview, July 29, 2026
Lowering the Medicare age, such as Medicare at 55
We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
A public option is one way in which we take a good, you know, step forward to immediately lower costs. Because what that does is it introduces competition into the market. And then that competition drives down costs. And so, that will help drive down costs immediately. We also lower the age of Medicare to age 55.Video, October 26, 2026
We also must fix our broken healthcare system. We must reverse the cuts to the ACA to restore funding to our rural healthcare systems. We must pass a public option to give consumers a cheaper alternative while still allowing them to keep their private insurance. Finally, we need to allow Medicare to negotiate all drug prices and lower the age of eligibility to the age of fifty five.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costsCampaign website, July 29, 2025
we can lower the age of Medicare.Podcast interview, July 29, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
when there are billionaires in our country who pay less taxes than working families, that needs to be addressed.Podcast interview, July 29, 2026
Billionaires like Elon Musk must pay their fair sharePost on X, October 2, 2026
I believe that the ultra-wealthy and billionaires need to pay their fair share.News story, October 12, 2026
We also need to make sure the top 1% and corporations making record profits need to pay their fair share.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to finance these investments by ensuring the ultra wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share.Campaign website (undated)
if you have are ultra ultra wealthy and you have benefited off the backs of everyday hardworking families then um you need to pay your fair share because we built you that success in this countryDebate, September 21, 2026
I don't believe that a teacher um here in Cedar Rapids or Waterloo or Deuke should be paying the same amount into social security as Elon Musk. I believe that Elon Musk should pay his fair share into our tax system because he has benefited off of the hardworking families in our countryDebate, October 1, 2026
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
I am someone who is going to is not interested in tax incentives for companies that are making trillions of dollarsDebate, October 1, 2026
We also need to make sure the top 1% and corporations making record profits need to pay their fair share.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to finance these investments by ensuring the ultra wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share.Campaign website (undated)
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
Our farmers are being crushed by monopolies at every single point of the supply chain, from fertilizer to meat processing. I will be fighting to break up these monopolies if elected to Congress to lower costs and give farmers more optionsPost on X, September 20, 2026
Breaking up monopolies
Our farmers are being crushed by monopolies at every single point of the supply chain, from fertilizer to meat processing. I will be fighting to break up these monopolies if elected to Congress to lower costs and give farmers more optionsPost on X, September 20, 2026
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money.Campaign website (undated)
I am going to work to ban the legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline, ban stock trading among members of Congress, work to end Citizens UnitedNews story, October 17, 2026
I’m proud to be an End Citizens United Candidate, working to end money’s influence in politics, establish term limits, and end Congressional stock trading.News story, October 27, 2026
We need to roll back the disastrous tariffs that have raised costs on working families and farmers, provide meaningful tax relief for working people, not billionaires, and lower grocery prices by increasing our local supply chains and protecting consumers from price gouging. We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else. We also need to end the massive amount of corruption we're seeing in D.C. People are getting rich on the taxpayer's dime by trading stocks with insider information and then becoming lobbyists with the relationships they build. Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC dollars in this campaign. I am going to work to ban stock trading amongst members of Congress, work to ensure term limits and age limits, work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens United.Debate, October 9, 2026
I will work to overturn Citizens United's decisionCampaign website, July 29, 2025
work to ensure term limits and age limits, work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens UnitedDebate, October 9, 2026
work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens UnitedDebate, October 9, 2026
I am going to work to root out corruption by ending Citizens United, stopping the lawmaker to lobbyist pipeline, and banning congressional stock tradingPost on X, September 9, 2026
James is part of Unrig Washington, a coalition launched by ECU in which candidates reject corporate PAC money, support a ban on congressional stock trading, and work to end dark money in politicsCampaign website, April 2, 2026
I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC moneyCampaign website, September 30, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money.Campaign website (undated)
I am going to work to ban the legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline, ban stock trading among members of Congress, work to end Citizens UnitedNews story, October 17, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC dollars in this campaign. I am going to work to ban stock trading amongst members of Congress, work to ensure term limits and age limits, work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens United.Debate, October 9, 2026
I will work to overturn Citizens United's decisionCampaign website, July 29, 2025
work to ensure term limits and age limits, work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens UnitedDebate, October 9, 2026
work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens UnitedDebate, October 9, 2026
I am going to work to root out corruption by ending Citizens United, stopping the lawmaker to lobbyist pipeline, and banning congressional stock tradingPost on X, September 9, 2026
I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC moneyCampaign website, September 30, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money.Campaign website (undated)
We need to roll back the disastrous tariffs that have raised costs on working families and farmers, provide meaningful tax relief for working people, not billionaires, and lower grocery prices by increasing our local supply chains and protecting consumers from price gouging. We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else. We also need to end the massive amount of corruption we're seeing in D.C. People are getting rich on the taxpayer's dime by trading stocks with insider information and then becoming lobbyists with the relationships they build. Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I’m rejecting corporate PAC money because voters deserve to know I will only represent their interests, not those of corporate donors or billionairesCampaign website, April 2, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC dollars in this campaign. I am going to work to ban stock trading amongst members of Congress, work to ensure term limits and age limits, work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens United.Debate, October 9, 2026
rejecting corporate PAC money because voters deserve to know I will only represent their interests, not those of corporate donors or billionaires.Campaign website, April 2, 2026
I am not taking and will never take corporate PAC moneyForum, May 11, 2026
I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs, unlike our Mar-a-Lago insider opponent, who has made a habit of taking advantage of working people to benefit himself.Facebook/Instagram ad, August 22, 2026
I will never take corporate PAC moneyCampaign website, July 29, 2025
James is part of Unrig Washington, a coalition launched by ECU in which candidates reject corporate PAC money, support a ban on congressional stock trading, and work to end dark money in politicsCampaign website, April 2, 2026
I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC moneyCampaign website, September 30, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC dollars in this campaignDebate, October 9, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money, so I rely on grassroots donors like you chipping in $5, $10, or whatever they can spare.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 23, 2026
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I am going to work to ban the legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline, ban stock trading among members of Congress, work to end Citizens UnitedNews story, October 17, 2026
I’m proud to be an End Citizens United Candidate, working to end money’s influence in politics, establish term limits, and end Congressional stock trading.News story, October 27, 2026
We need to roll back the disastrous tariffs that have raised costs on working families and farmers, provide meaningful tax relief for working people, not billionaires, and lower grocery prices by increasing our local supply chains and protecting consumers from price gouging. We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else. We also need to end the massive amount of corruption we're seeing in D.C. People are getting rich on the taxpayer's dime by trading stocks with insider information and then becoming lobbyists with the relationships they build. Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trust.Campaign website (undated)
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC dollars in this campaign. I am going to work to ban stock trading amongst members of Congress, work to ensure term limits and age limits, work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens United.Debate, October 9, 2026
I will vote to ban Congressional stock trading and ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyistsCampaign website, July 29, 2025
Ban Congressional Stock Trading: Congress is about serving the American people, not enriching yourself. I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trustCampaign website, September 30, 2026
Right now, stock trading for members of Congress is legal, but that is not right. I am going to go banan stock trading amongst members of Congress, and we can't trust someone who has benefited and rigged the systemDebate, October 1, 2026
It is time to end the lawmaker to lobbyist pipeline, ban congressional stock trading, and end DC corruptionPost on X, September 27, 2026
I am going to work to root out corruption by ending Citizens United, stopping the lawmaker to lobbyist pipeline, and banning congressional stock tradingPost on X, September 9, 2026
I will vote to ban Congressional stock tradingCampaign website, July 29, 2025
James is part of Unrig Washington, a coalition launched by ECU in which candidates reject corporate PAC money, support a ban on congressional stock trading, and work to end dark money in politicsCampaign website, April 2, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I am going to work to ban the legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline, ban stock trading among members of Congress, work to end Citizens UnitedNews story, October 17, 2026
We need to roll back the disastrous tariffs that have raised costs on working families and farmers, provide meaningful tax relief for working people, not billionaires, and lower grocery prices by increasing our local supply chains and protecting consumers from price gouging. We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else. We also need to end the massive amount of corruption we're seeing in D.C. People are getting rich on the taxpayer's dime by trading stocks with insider information and then becoming lobbyists with the relationships they build. Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We must end the revolving door in Washington by banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Campaign website (undated)
I will vote to ban Congressional stock trading and ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyistsCampaign website, July 29, 2025
Ban Congressional Stock Trading: Congress is about serving the American people, not enriching yourself. I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trustCampaign website, September 30, 2026
work to ensure term limits and age limits, work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens UnitedDebate, October 9, 2026
work to make sure that we ban the legislator to lobbyist pipeline and Citizens UnitedDebate, October 9, 2026
It is time to end the lawmaker to lobbyist pipeline, ban congressional stock trading, and end DC corruptionPost on X, September 27, 2026
I am going to work to root out corruption by ending Citizens United, stopping the lawmaker to lobbyist pipeline, and banning congressional stock tradingPost on X, September 9, 2026
Pass Ethics Reform for the Supreme Court: The highest court of the land should be held to the same, if not stricter, ethics requirements as other government positions. I will fight for commonsense reforms such as banning justices from accepting lavish gifts and disclosing gifts received and establishing an investigative body within the Court to provide accountability.Campaign website, September 30, 2026
Reforming the Supreme Court
I will fight for commonsense reforms such as banning justices from accepting lavish gifts and disclosing gifts received and establishing an investigative body within the Court to provide accountability.Campaign website (undated)
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code.
Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Pass Ethics Reform for the Supreme Court: The highest court of the land should be held to the same, if not stricter, ethics requirements as other government positions. I will fight for commonsense reforms such as banning justices from accepting lavish gifts and disclosing gifts received and establishing an investigative body within the Court to provide accountability.Campaign website, September 30, 2026
Other Supreme Court reforms
I will fight for commonsense reforms such as banning justices from accepting lavish gifts and disclosing gifts received and establishing an investigative body within the Court to provide accountability.Campaign website (undated)
Pass Ethics Reform for the Supreme Court: The highest court of the land should be held to the same, if not stricter, ethics requirements as other government positions. I will fight for commonsense reforms such as banning justices from accepting lavish gifts and disclosing gifts received and establishing an investigative body within the Court to provide accountability.Campaign website, September 30, 2026
Extending stock-trading bans to the White House
I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trust.Campaign website (undated)
Ban Congressional Stock Trading: Congress is about serving the American people, not enriching yourself. I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trustCampaign website, September 30, 2026
Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code.
Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
I'm going to fight against these tariffs and fight to roll back decisions like the Affordable Care Act cuts and Medicaid cuts that have resulted in a billion dollars of economic loss for our rural healthcare systems.The Gazette, October 2, 2026
And when I’m in Congress, I’ll vote to end these tariffs to get costs down.Post on X, October 9, 2026
Yes, we absolutely need to roll back the tariffs.News story, October 9, 2026
We need to roll back the disastrous tariffs that have raised costs on working families and farmers, provide meaningful tax relief for working people, not billionaires, and lower grocery prices by increasing our local supply chains and protecting consumers from price gouging. We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else. We also need to end the massive amount of corruption we're seeing in D.C. People are getting rich on the taxpayer's dime by trading stocks with insider information and then becoming lobbyists with the relationships they build. Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We need to reverse the tariffs and bring that power back to Congress, build more housing and energy infrastructure, and increase local supply chains to get Iowa farmed food to consumers.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
Yes, we absolutely need to roll back the tariffs. This is an example of how deeply out of touch Joe Mitchell is when it comes to the realities of hard-working families in this state. The costs are up for every day familiesNews story, October 9, 2026
We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes. This is a simple supply and demand issue in many cases and if we can build a variety of entry level housing, provide first time home buyers with down payment assistance, we can give the American dream of owning your own home to the next generationCampaign website, July 29, 2025
especially those Medicaid cuts, rolling back things like tariffsInterview, May 28, 2026
We need to end the war in Iran and these reckless trade warsPost on X, September 22, 2026
End the devastating tariffs that have destroyed the decades of work done to secure foreign markets.Campaign website (undated)
We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes.Campaign website (undated)
Called for stopping price gouging
We need to roll back the disastrous tariffs that have raised costs on working families and farmers, provide meaningful tax relief for working people, not billionaires, and lower grocery prices by increasing our local supply chains and protecting consumers from price gouging. We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else. We also need to end the massive amount of corruption we're seeing in D.C. People are getting rich on the taxpayer's dime by trading stocks with insider information and then becoming lobbyists with the relationships they build. Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.Campaign website (undated)
Utilities: We have to unleash the American energy enterprise and fast track innovative new sources of energy to bring down utilities costs. Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Called for making child care more affordable
I am focused on making sure that we have affordable housing, affordable child care, affordable health careDebate, May 14, 2026
We should cap costs based on the percentage of family income which will lower costs for families and boost those available to join the workforce.Campaign website (undated)
Affordable child care, elder care, and national paid family and medical leave for all families.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
working to make sure that there is fair housing policies, um we need permitting reform when it comes to our ability to build more houses, and then child careInterview, May 28, 2026
Childcare: We should cap costs based on the percentage of family income which will lower costs for families and boost those available to join the workforce.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Called for lowering household utility bills
Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.Campaign website (undated)
Utilities: We have to unleash the American energy enterprise and fast track innovative new sources of energy to bring down utilities costs. Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
here’s my promise: I’ll continue that fight to lower the cost of housing, groceries, utilities, and health care, take on the party leaders, corporate lobbyists, and D.C. social class making life harder, and always work for Iowa families.News story, June 2, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
The Iran War has sent gas prices and diesel prices through the roof.Post on X, October 9, 2026
Named policies to lower child-care costs: universal child care, public funding or subsidies, or caps on family costs
Childcare: We should cap costs based on the percentage of family income which will lower costs for families and boost those available to join the workforce.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Caps on families' child-care costs
Childcare: We should cap costs based on the percentage of family income which will lower costs for families and boost those available to join the workforce.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies
Utilities: We have to unleash the American energy enterprise and fast track innovative new sources of energy to bring down utilities costs. Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Limits on utility charges, corporate ownership, or costs passed to customers
Utilities: We have to unleash the American energy enterprise and fast track innovative new sources of energy to bring down utilities costs. Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies
Utilities: We have to unleash the American energy enterprise and fast track innovative new sources of energy to bring down utilities costs. Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
So those tools that we can work toward and lower costs will be things like increasing the minimum wage. We know restoring collective bargaining rights on a state level and and you know codifying them on a federal level.Video, May 28, 2026
So higher wages, making sure that our labor unions can collectively bargain and have the resources that they need to build you know the kind of working environment that is suitable for them.Video, May 28, 2026
Supported raising the minimum wage
I would say at least $15 as a as a minimum wageInterview, May 28, 2026
An increase in the minimum wage is long overdue and something I will be fighting for in Congress.Post on X, September 25, 2026
So those tools that we can work toward and lower costs will be things like increasing the minimum wage.Video, May 28, 2026
Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off
Congress must pass a comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy so everyone can take time off to care for themselves or a loved one without losing a paycheck or their job.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Affordable child care, elder care, and national paid family and medical leave for all families.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Supported protecting workers from AI-related harms
We need to have a regulatory framework for AI that conserves our natural resources, that keeps communities safe. Again, I'm a mom and have deeply held concerns about making sure that our kids are safe. And this national regulatory framework should be working to make sure that we are not experiencing job losses at significant rates.Debate, May 14, 2026
We need to have a um regulatory framework for AI that conserves our natural resources, that keeps communities safe. Again, I'm a mom and have deeply held concerns about making sure that our kids are safe. Um and this national regulatory framework um it should be working to make sure that we are not experiencing job losses at significant rates.Debate, May 14, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
I have worked very hard on housing, health care policies that would address lowering costs for everyday Iowans. One of the policies that I am very passionate about is fighting a bit against large corporations who have bought predatory corporations who have bought mobile home districts and allowing for better protections for residentsDebate, May 14, 2026
I am focused on making sure that we have affordable housing, affordable child care, affordable health careDebate, May 14, 2026
We must cut red tape and rein in the tariffs so we can build new affordable homes, and provide down payment support for first-time homeowners.News story, October 27, 2026
We can't allow these predatory private equity companies to continue buying up housing and destroying our communities.Post on X, July 10, 2026
For example, every year I would put forward safety protections for residents living in mobile home communities that are being purchased by these large out-of-state private equity firms and driving up costs of rent for folks in those communities,News story, October 17, 2026
We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes. This is a simple supply and demand issue in many cases and if we can build a variety of entry level housing, provide first time home buyers with down payment assistance, we can give the American dream of owning your own home to the next generationCampaign website, July 29, 2025
I have worked very hard on housing, health care policies that would address lowering costs for everyday IowansDebate, May 14, 2026
Iowa needs 60,000 more houses by the year 2030 just in order to house our current population. And here is what I would argue is that um we the Iowa legislature has failed in terms of actually putting forward resources that would expedite that housingDebate, September 21, 2026
I have worked very hard on housing, health care policies that would address lowering costs for everyday Iowans. One of the policies that I am very passionate about is fighting a bit against large corporations who have bought predatory corporations who have bought mobile home districts, and allowing for better protections for residents who are being priceDebate, May 14, 2026
working to make sure that there is fair housing policies, um we need permitting reform when it comes to our ability to build more houses, and then child careInterview, May 28, 2026
It is clear to every single one of us that Big Beautiful Bill is only beautiful for who? Billionaires. It is only beautiful for billionaires. It is clear that the results of that big beautiful bill has meant that 27,000 Iowans are at risk of health care...We can invest in affordable housing and programs to build out homes for our young families who are trying to build their life hereNews article, June 2, 2026
“We’ve already lost two Iowans to this war that has no end and we are losing billions of American taxpaying dollars that could be coming back into our communities to make sure that no one has to make an impossible choice when it comes to the cost of a prescription medication or paying their rent,”.News article, October 12, 2026
I look forward to going to Washington and fighting to increase wages and bring down the cost of housing, healthcare, and groceries to make Iowan’s lives easierCampaign website, April 16, 2026
Working Iowans are tired of the corruption in DC leading to impossible financial choices for their families. I look forward to going to Washington and fighting to increase wages and bring down the cost of housing, healthcare, and groceries to make Iowan’s lives easierCampaign website, April 16, 2026
here’s my promise: I’ll continue that fight to lower the cost of housing, groceries, utilities, and health care, take on the party leaders, corporate lobbyists, and D.C. social class making life harder, and always work for Iowa families.News story, June 2, 2026
We need permitting reform when it comes to our ability to build more houses.News story, May 28, 2026
We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes.Campaign website (undated)
Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes
We can't allow these predatory private equity companies to continue buying up housing and destroying our communities.Post on X, July 10, 2026
Homeownership assistance
We must cut red tape and rein in the tariffs so we can build new affordable homes, and provide down payment support for first-time homeowners.News story, October 27, 2026
We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes. This is a simple supply and demand issue in many cases and if we can build a variety of entry level housing, provide first time home buyers with down payment assistance, we can give the American dream of owning your own home to the next generationCampaign website, July 29, 2025
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
In Washington, I’ll be a voice against big corporations, private equity, and the ultra-wealthy that are buying our elections.Campaign website, October 15, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
we need to go and push back and restore Roe versus Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
And so I think it's up to a woman, her doctor, her partner, for the woman to make the choice. Women are making impossible choices because of their health care realities here. We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
Women are making impossible choices because of their health care realities here. We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back and restore Roe versus Wade.Debate, May 13, 2026
It is vital that we protect access to women's healthcare in Congress.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
Restore Roe v. Wade to be the law of the land and defend a woman’s right to make her own medical decision with her body.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
It is vital that we protect access to women's healthcare in Congress. I had a loved one in my family who was unaware she was pregnant with ectopic pregnancy— her Fallopian tube burst, which caused internal bleeding— luckily she lived in a state where her doctors acted quickly. If that happened here in Iowa, she may not have returned to her three kids that she already had at home. Each pregnancy is medically unique. I trust women to make these decisions.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
we need to go and push back and restore Roe versus Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
And so I think it's up to a woman, her doctor, her partner, for the woman to make the choice. Women are making impossible choices because of their health care realities here. We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
we need to go and push back um and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back um and restore Roe versus Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
everything we can to fight to restore Roe v. WadeNews story, May 13, 2026
Restore Roe v. Wade to be the law of the land and defend a woman’s right to make her own medical decision with her body.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Restore Roe v. Wade to be the law of the landCampaign website (undated)
Putting abortion rights into federal law
Restore Roe v. Wade to be the law of the landCampaign website (undated)
Restoring Roe's protections
we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
And so I think it's up to a woman, her doctor, her partner, for the woman to make the choice. Women are making impossible choices because of their health care realities here. We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
we need to go and push back um and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back um and restore Roe versus Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
We've seen horrific attacks on women's reproductive rights in the Iowa legislature. We've seen it on a federal level. And we need to go and push back and restore Roe v. Wade.Debate, May 14, 2026
everything we can to fight to restore Roe v. WadeNews story, May 13, 2026
Restore Roe v. Wade to be the law of the land and defend a woman’s right to make her own medical decision with her body.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
Restore Roe v. Wade to be the law of the landCampaign website (undated)
Expanding clean energy
Iowa is uniquely suited to the clean energy industry and expansion. We have seen Iowa be a leader in biofuels and wind energy. I would make sure Iowa continues to be at the forefront of new sustainable energy sources and investment to keep growing our economy.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
I would make sure Iowa continues to be at the forefront of new sustainable energy sources and investment to keep growing our economy.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
Strengthening pollution protections
Finally, we must hold large corporations accountable for poisoning our water. There should be no immunity for chemical companies.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
ICE has been used to terrorize innocent and law abiding American citizens in cities across this country. We need new leadership, new training methods, and get back to the basics of targeting the worst of the worst.Campaign website (undated)
Stronger enforcement accountability
ICE has been used to terrorize innocent and law abiding American citizens in cities across this country. We need new leadership, new training methods, and get back to the basics of targeting the worst of the worst.Campaign website (undated)
Supporting a path to citizenship
I think we need to secure our borders and keep our communities safe, and I think we need a meaningful pathway to citizenship for those who want to be a part of our communities, pay taxes and contribute and get here legally,News story, October 12, 2026
Congress must pass immigration reform. Here’s what I support: Secure borders, safe communities, offering a pathway to citizenship for the law-abiding people who are paying their taxes, investing in more immigration judges to clear the backlog of cases, and making sure we fill our workforce needs here in Iowa.News story, October 8, 2026
Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform: Congress has failed in its duty to fix our broken immigration system. We need to invest in border security, increase the number of immigration judges to deal with the massive backlog of cases, and create a path to citizenship for hard working, taxpaying people in this country.Campaign website, July 29, 2025
We need to invest in border security, increase the number of immigration judges to deal with the massive backlog of cases, and create a path to citizenship for hard working, taxpaying people in this country.Campaign website (undated)
Supported stronger checks on executive power
Congress needs to assert its authority, end the war in Iran, pass a farm bill, and prioritize our farmersPost on X, October 4, 2026
Banning partisan gerrymandering
We need to fight against gerrymandering at all costs. We do not want a rigged political system that will continue to elevate the powerful, the wealthy, and the big corporate corporations and the special interestsDebate, May 14, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
it is my priority to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.News story, October 27, 2026
I am committed to defending civil rights and voting rights in Congress – That is why it is my priority to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.News story, October 27, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
This war must end immediately, and Congress needs to reassert its authority.News story, October 8, 2026
We need to roll back the disastrous tariffs that have raised costs on working families and farmers, provide meaningful tax relief for working people, not billionaires, and lower grocery prices by increasing our local supply chains and protecting consumers from price gouging. We also must end the war in Iran that has raised prices on gas and diesel which raises prices on everything else. We also need to end the massive amount of corruption we're seeing in D.C. People are getting rich on the taxpayer's dime by trading stocks with insider information and then becoming lobbyists with the relationships they build. Day 1, I would support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, ban legislators from becoming lobbyists, and work to get money out of politics. I'm proud to not take any corporate PAC money in this campaign so Iowans never have to worry about who I'm fighting for.The Gazette, October 21, 2026
We must immediately end the war with Iran driving up gas pricesNews story, October 8, 2026
It is time to end the war and send someone with courage of conviction who is going to go stand by Iowans to make sure that they are not losing the resources that we so desperately need, those billions of dollars that are being lost in Iran could be funding healthcare for our kids here in this countryThe Gazette, October 2, 2026
We must immediately end the war with Iran driving up gas prices and take back the power on tariffs that have hurt our farmers, manufacturers and all Iowans just trying to survive.News story, October 8, 2026
Congress needs to assert its authority, end the war in Iran, pass a farm bill, and prioritize our farmersPost on X, October 4, 2026
It is time to end the war and send someone with courage of conviction who is going to go stand by Iowans to make sure that they are not losing the resources that we so desperately need, those billions of dollars that are being lost in Iran could be funding healthcare for our kids here in this countryNews story, October 24, 2026
This war must end immediately, and Congress needs to reassert its authority. The war has raised the cost of gas, diesel, fertilizer. Iowans are already making impossible choices. This war makes everything even harder. We have even lost Iowan lives in this conflict.News story, October 8, 2026
The war needs to be ended and we need to bring our, our soldiers home and we need to bring our resources back to the United States.News story, August 20, 2026
I’m going to fight to lower healthcare and grocery costs, end the reckless war in Iran, and make sure every family in Iowa can build the life we know they deserve.Campaign website, October 15, 2026
When I’m in DC, I’m going to fight corruption, restore the cuts to healthcare, end the war in Iran, and advocate for my neighbors.Campaign website, October 9, 2026
Those billions of dollars that are being lost in Iran could be funding health care for our kids here in this countryDebate, October 1, 2026
he is supporting wholeheartedly this war in Iran which has been impulsive and chaotic and we have spent billions of our taxpayer dollars on a war that has no end. We need to end the warDebate, October 1, 2026
the combination of this impulsive and chaotic foreign policy alongside these impulsive and chaotic tariffs are causing our farmers to make impossible choicesDebate, October 1, 2026
It is time to end the war and send someone with courage of conviction who is going to go stand by by Ians to make sure that they are not losing the resources that um we so desperately needDebate, October 1, 2026
My argument is as someone who is a person of faith, as someone who believes in diplomatic levers and doing everything we can to engage conversations to bring people together across difference, um I would like to see the billions of dollars that's being spent on an endless war with no plan, with no final deadline to be to be brought back to America and toInterview, August 22, 2026
we need to bring back those um billions of dollars being invested in the Iran war. These foreign policies are not making our country saferInterview, May 28, 2026
We need to end the war in Iran and these reckless trade warsPost on X, September 22, 2026
I will vote to end it.Post on X, October 9, 2026
“We’ve already lost two Iowans to this war that has no end and we are losing billions of American taxpaying dollars that could be coming back into our communities to make sure that no one has to make an impossible choice when it comes to the cost of a prescription medication or paying their rent,”.News article, October 12, 2026
Called for reducing the military budget
It is time to end the war and send someone with courage of conviction who is going to go stand by Iowans to make sure that they are not losing the resources that we so desperately need, those billions of dollars that are being lost in Iran could be funding healthcare for our kids here in this countryThe Gazette, October 2, 2026
Those billions of dollars that are being lost in Iran could be funding health care for our kids here in this countryDebate, October 1, 2026
My argument is as someone who is a person of faith, as someone who believes in diplomatic levers and doing everything we can to engage conversations to bring people together across difference, um I would like to see the billions of dollars that's being spent on an endless war with no plan, with no final deadline to be to be brought back to America and toInterview, August 22, 2026
we need to bring back those um billions of dollars being invested in the Iran war. These foreign policies are not making our country saferInterview, May 28, 2026
“We’ve already lost two Iowans to this war that has no end and we are losing billions of American taxpaying dollars that could be coming back into our communities to make sure that no one has to make an impossible choice when it comes to the cost of a prescription medication or paying their rent,”.News article, October 12, 2026
Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections
I would advocate for a two state solution when it comes to Israel and PalestineDebate, May 14, 2026
I would advocate for a two-state solution when it comes to Israel and Palestine.Debate, May 14, 2026