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Lawyer from Muscatine announces run for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District

MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA, JUL 8 – Taylor Wettach, a first-time candidate and Muscatine attorney, focuses on economic and rural healthcare issues as he joins three Democrats challenging Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

  • Democrat Taylor Wettach announced his candidacy for Iowa's 1st Congressional District, stating, "I believe it’s the right thing to do" and emphasizing a need to prioritize Iowans over corporate interests.
  • Wettach criticized incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks for her recent healthcare bill vote, claiming it will harm over 100,000 Iowans and reduce hospital access.
  • He aims to address public education, healthcare, and economic issues, noting that, "the economy is not working for working people."
  • The primary election is scheduled for June 2, 2026, and Wettach's entry adds competition among Democrats, including Christina Bohannan.
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AllPoliticsNow broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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