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

DES MOINES, Iowa -- (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- President Donald Trump ended the mystery Friday night about the political future of U.S. Representative Zach Nunn, the 3rd District Republican from Bondurant.

Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, said she is "seriously considering" launching a campaign to seek her party's nomination to challenge Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson for Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat.

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.

The Family Leader, a christian group, held their annual Leadership Summit on Friday. A number of evangelical and political leaders took the stage.President of

Iowa’s 2026 election may still be more than a year away, but the political dominoes are already starting to fall. Some high-profile candidates have jumped into major races earlier than usual, and experts say each decision is reshaping the state’s political landscape.