West Iowa Democrats Say They Can Gain Ground in Rural Areas.

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

The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.

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

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

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

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.

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego will visit the Iowa State Fair, sparking 2028 presidential speculation. Gallego's visit will focus on criticizing Republican policies while also testing his appeal to Democratic voters. Other potential 2028 candidates, including Sen. Mark Kelly, have also made visits to early primary states.

The once-ascending senator has lost steam after getting bullied into backing Pete Hegseth and horribly mishandling protests over Medicaid cuts.

The Iowa Democrats said Gallego will be speaking “with Iowans about how Republicans’ big, bad budget-busting bill will impact our communities.”

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Woodbury County Auditor’s office is now accepting absentee request forms for the special election for Senate District 1. Residents within District 1 will have until August 11 to request an absentee ballot by mail. The auditor’s office will begin to mail out absentee ballots on August 6.