US EditionCedar Rapids Democrat Clint Twedt-Ball Launches Bid for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District
IOWA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, JUL 22 – Clint Twedt-Ball, a Cedar Rapids pastor and nonprofit founder, aims to address rural hospital funding, protect Medicare, and reduce living costs in Iowa's 2nd District, challenging incumbent Ashley Hinson.
- On July 22, 2025, Clint Twedt-Ball, a 54-year-old former pastor and nonprofit executive, declared his intention to run for the U.S. House seat representing Iowa’s northeastern region, currently held by Republican Ashley Hinson.
- His candidacy follows Democrat Kathy Dolter's July 15 announcement and arises as Hinson seeks a fourth term in a district covering Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
- Clint Twedt-Ball, who co-established the Matthew 25 nonprofit dedicated to housing and education in the Cedar Rapids area, recently resigned after nearly two decades to pursue a political campaign.
- He stated his campaign priorities include lowering costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, boosting main street business funding, and investing in small towns.
- Twedt-Ball aims to challenge Hinson's incumbency supported by strong fundraising, highlighting a community-driven alternative in a historically Republican district.
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Clint Twedt-Ball, founder of Matthew 25 nonprofit, launches 2nd District campaign
Clint Twedt-Ball, the founder of the nonprofit Matthew 25, announced his campaign to run as a Democrat in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Tuesday. A week after Twedt-Ball stepped down from his role leading Matthew 25, a Cedar Rapids nonprofit focused…
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