Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Iowa 1st Congressional District in 2026 Iowa General Election.
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Get StartedI will push for transparent, rules-based trade agreements that give Iowa farmers and small businesses the long-term economic certainty they need to make long-term investments in their operations and hire local workers to bolster our economy. Learn more
I will fight for legislation that provides stable, long-term, and transparent trade policies that protect the wallets of working Iowans and give local small businesses and farmers the predictability they need to grow. Learn more
To reverse Iowa's historic education backslide, we must stop wasting money on Washington compliance and get resources directly into our schools. I will aggressively support federal unified waiver programs that slash bureaucratic reporting requirements. These programs automatically redirect millions of dollars straight to Iowa K-12 public school classrooms to help reduce elementary class sizes, protect elective courses, and fund evidence-based literacy training. Learn more
To directly combat the rising energy costs caused by massive server farms, I will support a federal "AI Impact fee" on large commercial AI models processed by tech giants. A significant portion of this revenue will be legally routed directly back to the local utility boards and rural counties hosting these data centers, forcing Big Tech to subsidize and lower the monthly electric and water bills of everyday residents. Learn more
I will support and vote for legislation that bans Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from trading individual stocks, commodities, or futures while in office. Learn more
I will support and vote for a Constitutional Amendment strictly limiting U.S. Representatives to four terms (eight years) and U.S. Senators to two terms (twelve years) to end the era of career politicians. Learn more
I will fight to secure targeted federal Medicare reimbursement rate increases specifically for "Critical Access Hospitals" in rural counties, ensuring our local maternity wards and emergency rooms stay open. Learn more
I will oppose any federal effort to pressure private media companies or tech platforms into censoring legal, protected speech, ensuring that the marketplace of ideas remains open to all perspectives. Learn more
I will support bipartisan legislation that sets a strict, legal target to force the federal government to reduce the budget deficit to 3% of GDP or less, putting an end to the era of reckless borrowing that's devaluing our paychecks. Learn more
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