2026 Catholic Voter Guide

Iowa

Where the candidates stand on the issues Pope Leo XIV has raised, in their own words and votes. Every position links to its source.

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How to use this guide. For each race, open an issue to see what Pope Leo XIV has taught and what each candidate has said or done, side by side. Where a candidate has served in office, we add their recorded votes on the same key bills for everyone in that chamber, linked to the official roll call. We summarize; we do not score or endorse. Candidates are listed alphabetically. Where we could not find a public position, we say so. Click any bracketed source to read it yourself. New to Catholic voting principles? Start with our national guide to Faithful Citizenship.
Iowa · 2026

U.S. Senate

Open seat (Joni Ernst retiring). Polls show a close race; Fox News and Political Wire reported October 2026 polls within a few points.

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Ashley Hinson
Republican · Open seat
U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 2nd District since 2021; former state representative and KCRG-TV anchor.
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Josh Turek
Democrat · Open seat
State representative from Council Bluffs since 2023; two-time Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Ashley Hinson
Voted against a September 2026 House war powers resolution on the Iran war; in the October debate said it should end quickly and successfully without a nuclear Iran, and opposed a “forever war.” Voted against the 2026 Ukraine Support Act.
[1] House Roll Call 307 (Sept. 2026): Iran war powers resolution[2] Newsweek: Turek, Hinson clash in Iowa Senate debate[3] House Roll Call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act
Voting record
Josh Turek
Opposes the Iran war, saying it has raised gas and diesel prices, while opposing a nuclear Iran. In 2025 called Israel’s Gaza response “disproportionate” and said U.S. support should not fund harm to civilians.
[1] Newsweek: Turek, Hinson clash in Iowa Senate debate[2] The Gazette: Turek, Scholten team up
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Ashley Hinson
Says the U.S. must build AI systems to compete with China, with safeguards, opposes tax breaks for data centers, and backed House-passed AI chatbot protections for minors. Voted against the 2025 Protect America’s Workforce Act on federal workers’ union rights.
[1] Newsweek: Turek, Hinson clash in Iowa Senate debate[2] Iowa Capital Dispatch: Cruz calls for regulating kids’ use of AI chatbots at Hinson event[3] House Roll Call 332 (2025): Protect America’s Workforce Act
Voting record
Josh Turek
Supports the PRO Act and a higher minimum wage. Says Congress should regulate AI and data centers, end data-center tax breaks and protect workers’ jobs while competing with China.
[1] Turek campaign platform[2] Newsweek: Turek, Hinson clash in Iowa Senate debate[3] C-SPAN: Turek says Congress has a role in regulating AI
Record in office
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Ashley Hinson
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law and defends its Medicaid work requirements: “If you’re going to take a taxpayer benefit, you should be working.” Voted against a three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits (January 2026).
[1] House Roll Call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act final passage[2] KTIV: Hinson defends Medicaid work requirements[3] House Roll Call 11 (2026): Breaking the Gridlock Act (ACA credit extension)
Voting record
Josh Turek
Would restore Medicaid funding and repeal SNAP cuts in the 2025 reconciliation law, protect and expand ACA subsidies, add a public option, and raise the minimum wage with automatic inflation increases.
[1] Turek campaign platform
Record in office
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Ashley Hinson
Describes herself as “unapologetically pro-life” and supports exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. Voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2025.
[1] Denver Gazette: Hinson tells GOP candidates to call out ‘culture of death’[2] House Roll Call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voting record
Josh Turek
Supports making “Roe v. Wade the law of the land again” and protecting access to contraception and IVF; sponsored Iowa House legislation to repeal the state’s abortion ban.
[1] Turek campaign platform
Record in office
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Ashley Hinson
No public position found.
Josh Turek
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Ashley Hinson
Says deportations should prioritize people here illegally who are dangerous criminals, with ICE focused on “the worst of the worst,” funded for body cameras and held accountable. Voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025).
[1] Newsweek: Turek, Hinson clash in Iowa Senate debate[2] House Roll Call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act
Voting record
Josh Turek
Backs bipartisan reform that secures the border, deports those here illegally who commit crimes, and creates an “earned pathway to citizenship.” Says he will not fund DHS without ICE reforms.
[1] Turek campaign platform[2] Newsweek: Turek, Hinson clash in Iowa Senate debate
Record in office
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Ashley Hinson
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Josh Turek
Opposes school vouchers, saying “public dollars belong in public schools,” and sponsored legislation to repeal Iowa’s voucher program.
[1] Turek campaign platform
Record in office
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Ashley Hinson
Voted for year-round E15 ethanol sales (2026) and for a 2025 resolution overturning EPA approval of California’s vehicle-emissions standards.
[1] House Roll Call 164 (2026): Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act[2] House Roll Call 114 (2025): Disapproval of EPA California vehicle standards
Voting record
Josh Turek
Focuses on water quality tied to Iowa’s cancer rates: funding water-quality sensors and “cracking down on chemical companies that pollute our water supply.”
[1] Turek campaign platform
Record in office
Iowa · 2026

Governor

Open seat (Kim Reynolds not running). Rated Lean Democratic (flip) by Cook Political Report; Sand led every listed September–October poll.

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Zach Lahn
Republican · Open seat
Farmer and businessman; won the June 2026 GOP primary over Rep. Randy Feenstra.
Campaign website ↗
Rob Sand
Democrat · Open seat
Iowa state auditor since 2019; former assistant attorney general who prosecuted the Hot Lotto fraud.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Zach Lahn
No public position found.
Rob Sand
No public position found.
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Zach Lahn
Proposes “increasing taxes on data centers to directly reduce property taxes on Iowans” and protecting farmers’ right to repair.
[1] Lahn campaign issues page
Rob Sand
Would end data-center tax breaks, require them to cover all their utility costs, and have new data centers built by Iowa union workers; would ban landlords’ use of AI rent-pricing algorithms.
[1] Sand: Hold Data Centers Accountable[2] Sand: Making Life More Affordable
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Zach Lahn
Proposes lowering property taxes, raising taxes on out-of-state institutional investors, and banning Wall Street hedge funds from buying single-family homes. No public position found on Medicaid.
[1] Lahn campaign issues page
Rob Sand
Would end Iowa’s privatized Medicaid system starting on day one, raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour, and criticizes the 2025 federal law’s Medicaid changes as threatening rural hospitals.
[1] Sand: Making Life More Affordable[2] Sand: Opportunities for All
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Zach Lahn
Campaign pledges to “protect life before birth and work to improve the health of Iowa families after birth.”
[1] Lahn campaign issues page
Rob Sand
No public position found.
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Zach Lahn
No public position found.
Rob Sand
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Zach Lahn
Pledges to “end state benefits for illegal immigrants” and to put Iowans first for state-government and university jobs.
[1] Lahn campaign issues page
Rob Sand
No public position found.
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Zach Lahn
Supports “school choice, homeschooling, and education savings accounts.”
[1] Lahn campaign issues page
Rob Sand
Calls Iowa’s private-school voucher program an invitation to “waste, fraud, and abuse” and would require annual audits; supports universal pre-K and school meals for every public school student.
[1] Sand: Accountability for All[2] Sand: Making Life More Affordable
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Zach Lahn
Proposes funding the IWiLL water-and-land program, expanding water monitoring and conservation incentives, independent testing of agricultural chemicals, and “ending eminent domain for private corporate gain.”
[1] Lahn campaign issues page
Rob Sand
Proposes more water-quality monitoring, a “dirty water” alert system, wetlands expansion and conservation tax credits, and maintaining incentives for renewable energy.
[1] Sand: A Healthier Iowa for All[2] Sand: Making Life More Affordable
Iowa · 2026

U.S. House, District 1

Rematch of 2024, when Miller-Meeks won by fewer than 800 votes; one of the most competitive House seats in the country.

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Christina Bohannan
Democrat · Challenger
University of Iowa law professor and former state representative; 2022 and 2024 nominee for this seat.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2021; physician, Army veteran and former director of the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Christina Bohannan
Says the Iran war is disrupting fertilizer supplies for Iowa farmers. No further public position found.
[1] Bohannan campaign priorities
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Said the Iran mission must “remain focused and limited” but that a war powers resolution would “hamstring operations”; voted against Iran war powers resolutions in March and June 2026, then for one in September 2026. Voted against the 2026 Ukraine Support Act.
[1] Radio Iowa: Iowa delegation votes against limiting bombardment of Iran[2] House Roll Call 199 (June 2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House Roll Call 307 (Sept. 2026): Iran war powers resolution[4] House Roll Call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act
Voting record
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Christina Bohannan
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Record in office
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Voted for the 2025 Protect America’s Workforce Act restoring federal workers’ collective bargaining; voted against the 2026 Faster Labor Contracts Act.
[1] House Roll Call 332 (2025): Protect America’s Workforce Act[2] House Roll Call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act
Voting record
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Christina Bohannan
Would reverse the 2025 law’s Medicaid cuts, extend ACA tax credits, and let Iowans of any age buy into Medicare while keeping private insurance; opposes single-payer.
[1] Bohannan campaign priorities
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law and against a three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits (January 2026).
[1] House Roll Call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act final passage[2] House Roll Call 11 (2026): Breaking the Gridlock Act (ACA credit extension)
Voting record
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Christina Bohannan
Opposes Iowa’s six-week abortion ban and pledges to restore Roe v. Wade protections, citing risks to women’s health, IVF and OB-GYN access.
[1] Bohannan campaign priorities
Record in office
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2025.
[1] House Roll Call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voting record
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Christina Bohannan
No public position found.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Christina Bohannan
No public position found.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025), requiring detention of migrants charged with theft-related crimes.
[1] House Roll Call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act
Voting record
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Christina Bohannan
Opposes Iowa’s voucher program and a national voucher plan, saying they drain resources from public schools.
[1] Bohannan campaign priorities
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Christina Bohannan
An environmental engineer, she calls climate change a threat and supports investment — not unfunded mandates — to help farmers improve water quality, address PFAS and nitrates, and grow renewable energy.
[1] Bohannan campaign priorities
Record in office
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Chairs the Conservative Climate Caucus. Voted for year-round E15 sales (2026) and for a 2025 resolution overturning EPA approval of California’s vehicle-emissions standards.
[1] Miller-Meeks: Committees and Caucuses[2] House Roll Call 164 (2026): Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act[3] House Roll Call 114 (2025): Disapproval of EPA California vehicle standards
Voting record
Iowa · 2026

U.S. House, District 2

Open seat (Ashley Hinson running for Senate).

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Lindsay James
Democrat · Open seat
State representative from Dubuque and chaplain; co-founded Iowa’s first bipartisan, bicameral legislative caucus.
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Joe Mitchell
Republican · Open seat
Real estate developer from Clear Lake and former state representative.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Lindsay James
Lists the Iran war among Trump administration policies she says have hurt Iowans and pledges to work to reverse them.
[1] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate
Joe Mitchell
Declined to support a war powers resolution to end the Iran war, saying Iran must not get a nuclear weapon, while backing efforts to give Congress “a real say” on war.
[1] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Lindsay James
Opposes tax incentives for data centers; citing parents’ worries about social media and AI, says Congress should “put control of kids screens back in the hands of parents, not big tech.”
[1] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate[2] Lindsay James campaign issues
Record in office
Joe Mitchell
Opposes tax incentives for data centers; pledges to fight wage stagnation by keeping jobs in America and strengthening antitrust enforcement.
[1] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate[2] Joe Mitchell campaign issues
Record in office
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Lindsay James
Criticizes the 2025 reconciliation law’s health care cuts and says no one should face bankruptcy from a medical emergency or ration medication.
[1] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate[2] Lindsay James campaign issues
Joe Mitchell
Says health reform should lower costs and expand choice “while preserving key protections from the ACA,” with drug and insulin prices comparable to other developed countries.
[1] Joe Mitchell campaign issues
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Lindsay James
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Record in office
Joe Mitchell
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Record in office
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Lindsay James
No public position found.
Joe Mitchell
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Lindsay James
Supports immigration reform with a “meaningful pathway for those who want to be here legally”; says Congress has failed on immigration reform.
[1] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate[2] Lindsay James campaign issues
Joe Mitchell
Supports securing the border, deporting “criminal illegal immigrants” and a temporary ban on H-1B visas; says “we should always put Iowans and Americans first.”
[1] Joe Mitchell campaign issues[2] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Lindsay James
Criticizes Iowa’s private-school voucher program as designed “to benefit the most fortunate” and calls for stronger public-school funding.
[1] Lindsay James campaign issues
Joe Mitchell
Says K–12 education should empower “parents to decide what’s best for their children’s education.”
[1] Joe Mitchell campaign issues
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Lindsay James
Supports year-round E15 in a farm bill and incentives for farmers to adopt nutrient-reduction practices.
[1] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate
Record in office
Joe Mitchell
Supports an all-of-the-above energy mix — natural gas, oil, nuclear, clean coal, hydro, solar and wind — and year-round E15 and nutrient-reduction incentives for farmers.
[1] Joe Mitchell campaign issues[2] Iowa Public Radio: 2nd District candidates’ first debate
Record in office
Iowa · 2026

U.S. House, District 3

Competitive Des Moines-area seat; Nunn seeks a third term.

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Sarah Trone Garriott
Democrat · Challenger
State senator from West Des Moines; ELCA Lutheran pastor and interfaith coordinator.
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Zach Nunn
Republican · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2023; Air Force colonel and former state senator.
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War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Sarah Trone Garriott
No public position found.
Zach Nunn
Backed the Iran war’s nuclear rationale while calling for it to be resolved quickly; voted against war powers resolutions through mid-2026, then for one in September 2026. Voted against the 2026 Ukraine Support Act.
[1] Des Moines Register: Nunn backs Trump on Iran war, calls for fast end[2] House Roll Call 199 (June 2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House Roll Call 307 (Sept. 2026): Iran war powers resolution[4] House Roll Call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act
Voting record
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott
Supports the PRO Act and strong Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage enforcement; cites a 100% lifetime record with the Iowa Federation of Labor.
[1] Trone Garriott: Right to organize
Record in office
Zach Nunn
Voted for the 2025 Protect America’s Workforce Act restoring federal workers’ collective bargaining; voted against the 2026 Faster Labor Contracts Act.
[1] House Roll Call 332 (2025): Protect America’s Workforce Act[2] House Roll Call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act
Voting record
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Sarah Trone Garriott
Would “roll back the massive Medicaid cuts” in the 2025 law, extend ACA tax credits, and supports a public option.
[1] Trone Garriott: Health care[2] Iowa Capital Dispatch: Trone Garriott calls for public option
Record in office
Zach Nunn
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law; was one of 17 House Republicans to vote for a three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits in January 2026.
[1] House Roll Call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act final passage[2] House Roll Call 11 (2026): Breaking the Gridlock Act (ACA credit extension)[3] Fiscal Times: House passes 3-year extension of Obamacare subsidies
Voting record
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott
Pledges to “restore nationwide protections for abortion access” and safeguard contraception, IVF and prenatal care.
[1] Trone Garriott: Reproductive freedom
Record in office
Zach Nunn
His campaign says he “voted for exceptions, including life of mother, rape, and incest,” opposes a federal ban, saying the issue should be left to states, and has “fought for access to contraceptives and IVF.” Voted for the 2025 Born-Alive Act.
[1] Iowa Capital Dispatch: Nunn pushes back on abortion ad[2] House Roll Call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voting record
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Sarah Trone Garriott
No public position found.
Zach Nunn
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott
Supports comprehensive reform: tighter border security, simpler routes to legal status, protection for Dreamers, and holding ICE to legal standards and public accountability.
[1] Trone Garriott: Immigration
Record in office
Zach Nunn
Voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025), requiring detention of migrants charged with theft-related crimes.
[1] House Roll Call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act
Voting record
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott
Opposes “diverting millions of taxpayer dollars to private school vouchers,” linking them to rural school closures.
[1] Trone Garriott: Public schools
Record in office
Zach Nunn
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Sarah Trone Garriott
Supports investment in wind, solar and biofuels and sustainable farming practices: “We can tackle climate change and strengthen our economy at the same time.”
[1] Trone Garriott: Land, water and clean energy
Record in office
Zach Nunn
Voted for year-round E15 sales (2026) and for a 2025 resolution overturning EPA approval of California’s vehicle-emissions standards.
[1] House Roll Call 164 (2026): Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act[2] House Roll Call 114 (2025): Disapproval of EPA California vehicle standards
Voting record
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