Iowa Farmers Union Announces Legislative Candidate Endorsements

The Iowa Farmers Union is committed to supporting family farming, sustainable agriculture, thriving rural communities, and healthy landscapes across Iowa. We are dedicated to advocating for a more just and equitable food system that benefits all Iowans.

As part of our mission, we are proud to endorse the following candidates for the Iowa State Legislature in the 2024 General Election. These candidates share our values and will work to promote policies that strengthen Iowa’s family farms, protect our environment, and support rural communities.

Nate Boulton, Senate District 20  

Brian Bruening, Senate District 32

Claire Celsi, Senate District 16

Troy Clark, House District 39

Jay Gorsh, House District 91

Daniel Gosa, House District 81

Nannette Griffin, Senate District 50

Joe Hegland, Senate District 34

Tommy Hexter, House District 53

Chad Ingels, House District 68

Chuck Isenhart, House District 72

David Jacoby, House District 86

Tracy Jones, House District 94

Kyle Kruse, House District 56

Elinor Levin, House District 89

Richard Lorence, Senate District 30

Ashley Meredith, House District 84

Mindy Smith Pace, House District 93

Cynthia Paschen, Senate District 28

Kay Pence, House District 70

Rosanne Plante, House District 13

Heather Sievers, House District 40

JD Scholten, House District 1

Art Staed, Senate District 40

Tony Thompson, House District 45

Sarah Trone-Garriott, Senate District 14

Karen Varley, House District 23

Penny Vossler, House District 48

Phil Weise, House District 82

Carolyn Wiezorek, House District 65   

We appreciate the interactions we’ve had with all candidates for public office and encourage engaged citizens to learn more about the Iowa Farmers Union and our work by visiting www.iowafarmersunion.org.