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.
- Taylor Wettach, a 34-year-old seventh-generation Muscatine attorney, announced his 2026 campaign for Iowa's 1st Congressional District to challenge incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
- Wettach cited concern over Miller-Meeks' vote for a bill cutting healthcare access for over 100,000 Iowans and raising the deficit by $3 trillion as a key reason for his run.
- He plans to focus on improving healthcare, lowering costs for Iowans, and addressing inflation and economic inequality while competing against three other Democrats in the primary.
- The race is categorized as a tossup and will be decided in the 2026 primary on June 2, with nearly 414,000 votes cast in the previous close election won by just six votes.
- Wettach's campaign suggests a generational shift to confront economic and healthcare challenges in Iowa, aiming to offer new leadership distinct from Miller-Meeks' policies.
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Democrat Taylor Wettach enters race in Iowa's 1st congressional district - Radio Iowa
Democrat Taylor Wettach, a Muscatine attorney, is running for Iowa’s first district congressional seat that’s currently held by Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who’s seeking reelection. Wettach said there’s an “affordability crisis” in the country and he wants to address those concerns. “Folks are having to decide between food on the table or health care…or concerns with, […]
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