The chairwoman of the Madison County Supervisors, Heather Stancil, is under investigation following a Facebook comment that has raised concerns of election misconduct and voter intimidation. The Madison County sheriff, Jason Barnes, has referred the case to the Iowa attorney general's office for further review.

Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn has decided to seek reelection to his swing district, a development first announced by President Donald Trump.

The Iowa Attorney General's Office will now evaluate whether "recent statements made online" by Heather Stancil violate Iowa Code.

GOP leaders encouraged Nunn to seek re-election in the swing district he already represents, rather than pursue a gubernatorial bid, Axios reported.

Representative Zach Nunn is running for reelection for his Iowa 3rd District seat in Congress after President Donald Trump's endorsement on social media.

The 2026 elections were top of mind during the annual Family Leadership Summit Friday as speakers and conservative lawmakers stressed the importance of electing pro-life candidates to office and commending President Donald Trump for his actions during the first few months of his second term.

Iowa House Republicans are set to elect a new majority leader. Rep. Matt Windschitl, who has served in the role the past six years, is running for Congress.GOP

Kathryn Dolter, 67, of Asbury, filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District on July 8.

Iowa Democrats said the turnout at the "Reviving Rural Iowa" Summit reflected frustration with the Trump Administration.

Bailey Kelley has been named Iowa’s director of elections, Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State, announced. Kelley has served as deputy director of election for the past two years. Kelley has a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia College Chicago;

DES MOINES, Iowa -- (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- Matt Windschitl has spent nearly half of his life as an Iowa legislator and in 2019 rose to the second highest position in the house of representatives. In 2026, he wants to make a change: he plans to be on the ballot for the state’s Fourth Congressional District.

Trump's trade policies have hit Iowa's farmers hard, especially with China's retaliatory tariffs slashing soybean exports and prices.