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U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s announcement Sept. 2 that she will not seek re-election to her seat, and instead will run to replace Joni Ernst in the U.S. Senate, opened Iowa’s 2nd District congressional race up for competition.

The 22-county district includes the cities of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque, Decorah, Grinnell and Mason City. Republicans maintain a roughly 23,000 voter registration advantage, and former President Donald Trump carried it by 10 points in 2024.

Here’s what we know about who’s running for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, who’s not running, and who’s dropped out of the race.

Iowa’s primary election is June 2, 2026, and the general election is Nov. 3, 2026.

Here’s who’

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