Everyone Is Running For Everything In Iowa In 2018

https://iowastartingline.com/2017/07/17/everyone-is-running-for-everything-in-2018/

owa Democrats have about 22 declared or strongly-considering candidates for governor and the three Republican-held congressional districts. The field for every race has continued to grow this summer, though we may be finally nearing the end of the announcement phase....

Starting Line thought it would be helpful to put together a full list of everyone who has declared their candidacy, is in the exploratory phase, or who is strongly considering it....

And now, here’s the list of the candidates, announced and considering, for major Iowa offices in 2018:

Governor – Democrat

Officially Announced:
Nate Boulton
Fred Hubbell
Andy McGuire
Jonathan Neiderbach
John Norris
Todd Prichard

Exploring:
Cathy Glasson
Ross Wilburn

Governor – Republican
Officially Announced:
Kim Reynolds
Ron Corbett
Steven Ray

Governor – Independent
Brent Roske

1st District – Democrats

Officially Announced:
Abby Finkenauer
Thomas Heckroth
George Ramsey III
Courtney Rowe

Considering:
Jeff Danielson

3rd District – Democrats

Officially Announced:
Cindy Axne
Theresa Greenfield
Paul Knupp
Heather Ryan

Exploratory:
Pete D’Alessandro

Considering:
Eddie Mauro

4th District – Democrats

Considering:
Leann Jacobsen
J.D. Scholten

Secretary of State – Democrats

Considering:
Deidre DeJear
Jim Mowrer
Travis Weipert

State Auditor – Democrats

Considering:
Rob Sand
William Rock