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Iowa · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 2

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Official source: Iowa Secretary of State, Elections Division (Paul D. Pate) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Dave Bushaw No Party Independent Dave Bushaw runs for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2026, campaigning as a community organizer and farmer from Hawkeye, Iowa. Full profile → Joe Mitchell Republican Republican Joe Mitchell, former Iowa state representative, seeks Iowa's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile → Lindsay James Democratic Iowa state representative and pastor running as the 2026 Democratic nominee for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Full profile → Rick Stewart Libertarian Libertarian candidate for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District (2026); former natural-foods entrepreneur and police officer Full profile →

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IssueDave Bushaw
No Party
Joe Mitchell
Republican
Lindsay James
Democratic
Rick Stewart
Libertarian
Economy & jobsSupports tariffs, federal jobs guarantee, and breaking up corporate monopolies Supports lower taxes, less spending, and keeping jobs in America Supports lowering costs, rolling back tariffs, and creating good-paying jobs Supports eliminating federal income tax, replacing with land value tax and UBI
HousingOpposes private-equity monopolization of housing; supports FTC action Supports deregulating homebuilding to lower costs Champions affordable housing; opposes private equity price-gouging no sourced position
Health careSupports Medicare for All; replace premiums with payroll tax Supports lowering costs, price transparency, and preserving ACA protections no sourced position Opposes government role in healthcare; favors private markets
ImmigrationSupports strong borders and citizenship pathways for non-criminal undocumented workers Supports border security, deportations, and H-1B visa ban no sourced position Supports replacing current system with green card auction and open visitor visas
Abortion & reproductive rightsOpposes politicians' involvement in reproductive medical decisions Supports protecting the right to life Dedicated to defending reproductive rights and the right to choose Opposes government role in abortion decisions; favors individual choice
EducationSupports expanding Head Start and early learning programs Supports school choice, parental rights, and college accountability no sourced position Supports eliminating Dept. of Education; backs school choice and private markets
Climate & energySupports declaring national emergency on water quality Supports all-of-the-above energy mix, emphasizes independence Supports expanding renewables and reducing fossil fuel dependence Supports universal carbon tax with proceeds returned to citizens
Crime & public safetySupports decriminalizing marijuana; opposes harsh immigration enforcement Supports funding police and practical criminal justice reform no sourced position Opposes Drug War; supports law enforcement but rejects qualified immunity
Taxes & budgetSupports payroll tax for universal healthcare; calls for audit of ARP funds no sourced position no sourced position Wants to eliminate income tax; replace with land value tax
GunsOpposes mass gun confiscation; supports firearm safety education Supports defending the Second Amendment Opposes lowering handgun carry age; supports gun safety reform Opposes all gun restrictions; strongly against suing firearms dealers
Democracy & electionsSupports national ballot initiatives and campaign finance reform Supports voter ID, term limits, and congressional stock trading ban Supports anti-corruption reforms including banning congressional stock trading Supports ranked choice voting and voting without photo ID
Foreign policy & defenseSupports cutting military budget; opposes U.S. military aid to Israel no sourced position Calls for immediate end to Iran war and rolling back tariffs Calls for worldwide elimination of nuclear weapons; non-interventionist

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