Eddie Andrews Defeats Challenge, Qualifies for Governor Primary Ballot

State panel puts Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidate Eddie Andrews on ballot

With just enough nominating signatures accepted by a state review panel on Wednesday, state Rep. Eddie Andrews will be on the June 2 primary election ballot when Iowa Republicans decide who will be their candidate for governor this fall. Andrews’…

Eddie Andrews stays on Iowa GOP gubernatorial ballot after state panel overrules nomination challenge

DES MOINES, Iowa — After a second day of deliberations, a state panel decided Wednesday to overrule a nomination challenge to State Representative Eddie Andrews' gubernatorial campaign, leaving him on the Republican primary ballot. Last Friday, David Bush— a donor for Adam Steen's campaign for Governor— filed a challenge to Andrews' nomination with the Secretary [...]

Sherman issues statement on attempt to remove Andrews from ballot

On Thursday, Republican candidate for Iowa Governor Brad Sherman issued a statement on Adam Steen’s attempt to disqualify Eddie Andrews from the ballot, and his pattern of half-truths and deceitful statements. Sherman’s statement reads: “I am glad Adam Steen’s attempt to use dirty tricks and deceitful statements to remove Eddie Andrews from the ballot was unsuccessful. Apparently, Adam Steen had reason to worry about more people being on the bal…

Eddie Andrews accuses fellow GOP candidate for governor of threats and attempted sabotage as he qualifies for the primary ballot

Iowa Rep. Eddie Andrews and his attorney Jacob Heard attended the second day of a State Objection Panel hearing on a challenge to Andrews’ place on the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary ballot. — Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatc State Rep. Eddie Andrews has qualified for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary ballot, the State Objection Panel ruled Wednesday. The three-person panel, which hears challenges to candidates’ nominating papers…