2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Iowa, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. These will be the first congressional elections held in Iowa after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Background[]
In the 2020 elections, Republicans flipped the 1st and 2nd congressional districts while holding the 4th, while Democrats only managed to hold onto the 3rd. Iowa is considered to be an important state in the 2022 midterm elections, as Republicans only need a net gain of 5 seats to flip the House of Representatives, and the 3rd district had one of the closest House elections won by a Democrat in 2020. At an event in 2021, Ted Cruz, Republican Senator from Texas, claimed that the "road to the majority...comes through Iowa."[1] However, Democrats remained optimistic, with former U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer saying she "couldn't be more excited" about the roster of Iowa Democrats running for Congress in 2022.[2]
District 1[]
Before redistricting, the 1st district was based in northeastern Iowa, and included the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. The incumbent is Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who was redistricted from the 2nd Congressional District after flipping the district with 49.9% of the vote in 2020, defeating Democratic nominee Rita Hart by just 6 votes out of more than 394,000 cast, a margin of 0.002%[3]
Incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks from Ottumwa
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
Endorsements[]
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Federal officials
- Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas[5]
- Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa[7]
- Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district[5]
- Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator from Iowa[7]
- Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district[5]
- Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina[8]
- Matthew Whitaker, former acting U.S. Attorney General, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, nominee for Iowa State Treasurer in 2002, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014[5]
- Statewide officials
- Terry Branstad, former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Governor of Iowa[5]
- Kim Reynolds, incumbent Governor of Iowa (2017–present)[9]
- Individuals
- Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Iowa Republican Party and former Assistant Minority Leader and Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives[5]
- Organizations
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Christina Bohannan, state representative[11]
State rep. Christina Bohannan from Iowa City
Declined[]
- Rita Hart, former state senator, nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 2018, and nominee for this district in 2020[11]
Endorsements[]
Christina Bohannan
- Federal officials
- Cindy Axne, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district (2019–present)[12]
- Dave Loebsack, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district (2007–2021)[13]
- Organizations
- 314 Action[14]
- EMILY's List[15]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Likely R | November 5, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
District 2[]
Before redistricting, the 2nd district encompassed southeastern Iowa, and was home to the cities of Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, Clinton, Burlington, Ottumwa, Fort Madison, Oskaloosa, Bettendorf, Newton and Pella. The incumbent was Republican Ashley Hinson, who was redistricted from the 1st District after flipping the district with 51.2% of the vote in 2020
Incumbent Ashley Hinson from Marion
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
Endorsements[]
Ashley Hinson
- Federal officials
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013 and candidate for president in 2016[19]
- Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district[21]
- Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator from Iowa[19]
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district[19]
- Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011 and candidate for president in 2016[22]
- Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina[8]
- Statewide officials
- Terry Branstad, former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Governor of Iowa[21]
- Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa[19]
- Individuals
- Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee[21]
- Organizations
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Liz Mathis, state senator[23]
State sen. Liz Mathis from Hiawatha
Potential[]
- Jason Rogers[24]
Filed paperwork[]
- Joseph Kerner[25]
Declined[]
- Abby Finkenauer, former U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[26]
Endorsements[]
Liz Mathis
- Federal officials
- Cindy Axne, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district[27]
- Bruce Braley, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[27]
- Roxanne Conlin, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[27]
- Abby Finkenauer, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district[27]
- Dave Loebsack, former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd congressional district[27]
- Statewide officials
- Patty Judge, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016[27]
- Mike Fitzgerald, Iowa State Treasurer[27]
- Tom Miller, Iowa Attorney General[27]
- Sally Pederson, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa[27]
- Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor[27]
- State legislators
- Ako Abdul-Samad, state representative[27]
- Marti Anderson, state representative[27]
- Liz Bennett, state representative[27]
- Deborah Berry, former state representative[27]
- Tony Bisignano, state senator[27]
- Christina Bohannan, state representative and candidate for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in 2022[27]
- Joe Bolkcom, Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate[27]
- Wes Breckenridge, state representative[27]
- Timi Brown-Powers, state representative[27]
- Sue Cahill, state representative[27]
- Claire Celsi, state senator[27]
- Molly Donahue, state representative[27]
- Bill Dotzler, Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate[27]
- Bob Dvorsky, former state senator[27]
- Tracy Ehlert, state representative[27]
- Ro Foege, former state representative[27]
- John Forbes, state representative[27]
- Ruth Ann Gaines, state representative[27]
- Eric Giddens, state senator[27]
- Eric Gjerde, state representative[27]
- Mike Gronstal, former state senator[27]
- Chris Hall, state representative[27]
- Beverly Hannon, former state senator[27]
- Steve Hansen, state representative[27]
- Rita Hart, former state senator, nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 2018, and nominee for this district in 2020[27]
- Bill Heckroth, former state senator[27]
- Rob Hogg, state senator and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[27]
- Wally Horn, former state senator[27]
- Bruce Hunter, state representative[27]
- Chuck Isenhart, state representative[27]
- Dave Jacoby, state representative[27]
- Lindsay James, state representative[27]
- Pam Jochum, state senator[27]
- Doris Kelley, former state representative[27]
- Kevin Kinney, state senator[27]
- Bob Kressig, state senator[27]
- Monica Kurth, state representative[27]
- Jim Lykam, state senator[27]
- Mary Mascher, state representative[27]
- Charlie McConkey, state representative[27]
- Andy McKean, former state representative[27]
- Brian Meyer, state representative[27]
- Amy Nielsen, state representative[27]
- Rick Olson, state representative[27]
- Tyler Olson, Cedar Rapids city councilor, former state representative, and former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party[27]
- Bob Osterhaus, former state representative[27]
- Janet Petersen, state senator[27]
- Todd Prichard, state representative[27]
- Amanda Ragan, state senator[27]
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt, state representative[27]
- , former state senator[27]
- Patti Ruff, former state representative[27]
- Brian Schoenjahn, former state senator[27]
- Jackie Smith, state senator[27]
- Mark Smith, former state representative[27]
- Steve Sodders, mayor of State Center and former state senator[27]
- Art Staed, state representative[27]
- Sally Stutsman, former state representative[27]
- Kristin Sunde, state representative[27]
- Todd Taylor, state senator[27]
- Jane Teaford, former state representative[27]
- Phyllis Thede, state representative[27]
- Roger Thomas, former state representative[27]
- Sarah Trone Garriott, state senator[27]
- Zach Wahls, Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate[28]
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, state representative[27]
- Nate Willems, former state senator[27]
- Dave Williams, state representative[27]
- Cindy Winckler, state representative[27]
- William Witt, former state representative[27]
- Mary Wolfe, state representative[27]
- Local officials
- Linda Langston, director of strategic relations at the National Association of Counties and former Linn County supervisor[27]
- Individuals
- Deidre DeJear, nominee for Iowa Secretary of State in 2018[27]
- Theresa Greenfield, real estate broker and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[27]
- Andy McGuire, former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party[27]
- Christie Vilsack, former First Lady of Iowa and nominee for Iowa's 4th congressional district in 2012[27]
- Monica Vernon, former mayor pro tem of Cedar Rapids[27]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[29]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid R | November 5, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Likely R | November 11, 2021 |
District 3[]
Before redistricting, the 3rd district encompassed southwestern Iowa, stretching from Des Moines to the state's borders with Nebraska and Missouri. The incumbent is Democrat Cindy Axne, who was re-elected with 48.9% of the vote in 2020.[3]
Incumbent Cindy Axne from West Des Moines
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Cindy Axne, incumbent U.S. Representative[30]
Endorsements[]
Cindy Axne
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
Filed paperwork[]
- Gary Leffler[36]
Republican candidates[a]
Withdrawn[]
Endorsements[]
Nicole Hasso
- U.S. Senators
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013 and candidate for president in 2016[39]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Mary Ann Hanusa | Nicole Hasso | Zach Nunn | Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Information Group (R)[A] | September 9, 2021 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 13% | 3% | 24% | 60% |
Libertarian primary[]
Candidates[]
Potential[]
- Bryan Holder, photographer and perennial candidate[24]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Tossup | November 5, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Tossup | November 11, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Tossup | November 11, 2021 |
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Cindy Axne (D) | Zach Nunn (R) | Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Information Group (R)[A] | September 9, 2021 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 42% | 12% |
District 4[]
Before redistricting, the 4th district was based in northwestern Iowa, including Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll. The incumbent is Republican Randy Feenstra, who was elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2020.[3]
Incumbent Randy Feenstra from Hull
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Randy Feenstra, incumbent U.S. Representative[40]
Endorsements[]
Randy Feenstra
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declined[]
- J. D. Scholten, former professional baseball player and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2020[42]
Independents[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Ryan O’Leary, businessman[43]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid R | November 5, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid R | November 11, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | November 11, 2021 |
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ a b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
References[]
- ^ "Iowa GOP sets sight on 2022 election to flip house and senate majority". August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Democratic State Senator Liz Mathis running for U.S. Congress".
- ^ a b c "General Election - 2020 Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State.
- ^ Barton, Tom (November 9, 2021). "Bettendorf businessman running for Congress as Republican". The Gazette. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Shillcock, George. "Mariannete Miller-Meeks announces re-election bid, blasts Joe Biden". www.press-citizen.com. Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Will Axne and Miller-Meeks face off in new 3rd district?". www.kcci.com. kcci.com. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Dunlap, Natalie (November 19, 2021). "Miller-Meeks endorsed by other Republican members of Iowa's congressional delegation". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Ackley, Kate (November 16, 2021). "Sen. Tim Scott endorses in 9 House races". Roll Call. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Dunlap, Natalie (November 15, 2021). "Gov. Reynolds endorses Rep. Miller-Meeks' reelection campaign". www.dailyiowan.com. The Daily Iowan. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "2022 Candidates". www.maggieslist.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "UPDATED: She beat a 20-year incumbent in 2020, now this Iowa lawmaker has her sights on Congress".
- ^ Murphy, Erin (September 22, 2021). "Campaign Almanac for Wednesday, September 22, 2021". Quad-City Times. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ Dunlap, Natalie. "Former U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack endorses Congressional candidate and state Rep. Christina Bohannan". www.dailyiowan.com. The Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "314 ACTION FUND ENDORSES STATE REP. CHRISTINA BOHANNAN IN IA-02 RACE". 314 Action. September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "EMILY'S LIST ENDORSES CHRISTINA BOHANNAN AND LIZ MATHIS FOR CONGRESS". www.emilyslist.com. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "2022 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "2022 House Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Dunlap, Natalie. "Rep. Ashley Hinson announces reelection campaign, with support of Iowa Republicans, Sen. Ted Cruz". www.dailyiowan.com. The Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ashley Hinson announces run for re-election of Iowa's new 2nd Congressional District". www.ktvo.com. ktvo.com. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Possible 2024 presidential contender Ted Cruz says 'the road to revival' comes through Iowa". Des Moines Register.
- ^ "'Fringe' politics of the past define Democrats, Rubio says in Iowa visit".
- ^ "Democratic state Sen. Liz Mathis launches campaign for Congress in Iowa's 1st District".
- ^ a b Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Iowa Politics". politics1.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Barton, Tom. "The Week in Iowa". Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer announces run for GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley's Iowa seat". ABC News. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch Lynch, James. "More than 100 Iowa Democratic leaders endorse Mathis". Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Campaign Almanac for Wednesday, August 25, 2021".
- ^ "AFSCME council endorses Liz Mathis for U.S. House".
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Cindy Axne will run for reelection in Congress, closing the door on Iowa gubernatorial bid". Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "We're proud to endorse these reproductive freedom champions and leaders!". NARAL Pro-Choice America. August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Sierra Club Endorsements".
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne (July 7, 2021). "Johnston Republican Nicole Hasso announces her candidacy for Iowa's 3rd District congressional race". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne (July 13, 2021). "Republican state Sen. Zach Nunn announces congressional campaign in Iowa's 3rd District". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Gary Leffler FEC Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Brownlee, Brownlee (May 27, 2021). "Hanusa officially launches run for Congress". The Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne (January 5, 2022). "Retired GOP state Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa to run for state auditor against Democrat Rob Sand". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Isenstadt, Alex (August 12, 2021). "Ted Cruz endorses Iowa House challenger". Politico. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Gehr, Danielle. "Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley endorses U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra's 2022 bid for reelection". Ames Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa election 2022: An early look at candidates for U.S. Senate, House races". Des Moines Register.
- ^ "J.D. Scholten won't seek office in 2022". July 13, 2021.
- ^ Burns, Douglas (November 16, 2021). "'Sick' of tribal politics, O'Leary running as independent for Congress". Carroll Daily Times Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links[]
- "League of Women Voters of Iowa". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- National Institute on Money in Politics; Campaign Finance Institute, "Iowa 2021 & 2022 Elections", Followthemoney.org
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
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