Iowa GOP Governor Candidates Debate as Two Rivals Sit Out

First Iowa governor debate: 3 GOP hopefuls make their case

Three Republican candidates for Iowa governor faced off in the first debate of the 2026 election season.

Republican governor hopefuls criticize Randy Feenstra’s absence from debate stage

As Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidates faced off at a televised debate Tuesday, much of the discussion centered around someone who was not on stage — U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra.

Iowa GOP governor candidates debate education funding, abortion at first forum

Three of five Republican candidates appeared at Iowa PBS debate as they seek to replace retiring Gov. Kim Reynolds

Three of five GOP candidates for governor debate on live TV

Three of the Republicans running for governor met for a live debate on Iowa PBS tonight and, while touting their own views on a variety of issues, they also took aim at Randy Feenstra, the perceived front-runner in the race who was not there, and at Rob Sand, the Democrat who’s running for governor. Adam […]

Iowa GOP governor candidates debate as two rivals sit out

Three Republican candidates debated in Iowa’s governor’s race while two stayed off stage — here’s where they stand on the biggest issues.

Three of five GOP governor hopefuls debate, criticize Feenstra’s absence

From left: Republican gubernatorial candidates Adam Steen, Brad Sherman and Eddie Andrews share their vision for Iowa’s future during a debate hosted by Iowa PBS on April 28, 2026, in Johnston, Iowa. (Pool photo by Cody Scanlan/Des Moines Register)As three of the five Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidates faced off at a televised debate Tuesday, much of the discussion centered around one of the candidates who was not on stage — U.S. Rep. Rand…