Catelin Drey, a northwestern Iowa Democrat who won an August special election and broke the Republican supermajority in the Iowa Senate, was sworn in at the Iowa Capitol Monday morning.

Former Iowa Republican Congressman Rod Blum announced his candidacy Thursday for Congress in Iowa’s Second Congressional District.

Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver will not seek reelection in 2026 and will conclude seven years of service as the chamber's majority leader.

The primary election includes races for Wards 3, 5 and 7, along with Davenport mayor. The two candidates who receive the most votes will be on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Republican former Iowa U.S. Rep. Rod Blum is seeking a return to Congress, announcing Thursday he will run for the open seat in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District and pledging $250,000 of his own money to jumpstart his campaign.

Hinson is the representative for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Nathan Sage, Zach Wahls, Jackie Norris, Josh Turek and Bob Krause are running for the Democratic nomination. Sage is the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director and a veteran.

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, who once was considered a future Republican candidate for governor, confirmed on Tuesday that he will not seek re-election and will step down from his leadership position in the legislature. Whitver, 45, has been battling a brain tumor.

Democrat Catelin Drey took the oath of office and was sworn into the Iowa Senate — officially breaking Republicans' supermajority in the chamber.

Iowa’s new state legislator, Catelin Drey, was sworn into office Monday, officially ending Republicans’ supermajority hold on the chamber. Drey, a Sioux City Democrat, won the August special election to represent Iowa Senate District 1,