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Former Iowa state Rep. Joe Mitchell, who less than two months ago was announced as the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Great Plains Regional Administrator, is now running for U.S. Congress in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

“Iowa needs fighters in Congress who will have President Trump’s back. As a trusted voice in the MAGA movement, I will always fight alongside hardworking Iowans who have made their support for President Trump loud and clear,” Mitchell noted in a post on X.

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not running for re-election in 2026, and GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson, who currently represents the state’s 2nd Congressional District, is pursuing the Senate seat.

TRUMP ENDORSES HINSON IN 2026 RACE TO KEEP KEY SENATE SEAT RED

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