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DES MOINES — Saying he wants to serve Iowans and prove that money cannot buy elections, Johnston Republican state lawmaker Eddie Andrews announced his campaign for Iowa governor on Wednesday.

The 59-year-old Andrews has represented Johnston in the Iowa House since 2021. He describes his professional experience as a tech entrepreneur and minister.

“With your help, we’re going to make Iowa even better than it’s ever been,” Andrews said in a press conference outside the Iowa Capitol. “This is going to be a mandate on money. I want to challenge everyone here to see if we can really and truly have a ground-up campaign.”

Iowa is set for an open-seat election for governor in 2026. Republican incumb

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