LEE-GAZETTE DES MOINES BUREAU

Seventeen current and former Republican state legislators are backing state Rep. Shannon Lundgren in her bid for Congress.

The endorsements, announced Tuesday, highlight Lundgren’s early show of support among GOP colleagues as she competes in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, who is running for U.S. Senate in 2026 to succeed retiring Iowa GOP U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who is not seeking re-election.

Lundgren is seeking the Republican nomination for Iowa’s open 2nd District U.S. House seat in 2026. The district covers much of northeast Iowa.

A Peosta Republican who chairs the Iowa House Commerce Committee, Lundgren has branded herself an “America First Mom and Grandma” and emphasizes her longtime support for President Donald Trump.

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