US EditionLawyer 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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Muscatine attorney announces Congressional campaign in Eastern Iowa’s 1st District
DES MOINES — Citing a need to put Iowans ahead of “political party leaders and corporate interests,” Muscatine attorney Taylor Wettach on Tuesday announced he is running for the U.S. House in Eastern Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.
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