“Here in Iowa, we’ve proven that taxpayers, not government, know best how to spend their hard-earned money and that less government intervention is better for the economy, not more,” he said. “I am committed to finding additional opportunities to improve our local economy and continue our trajectory toward prosperity.”

One Des Moines Register Candidate QuestionnaireBuck said her top priority is fully funding public schools and restoring service to regional education agencies (EAAs). Funding was redirected from AEA, which provides special education services to students, in the last legislative session.

“Ensuring that every classroom is equipped with the necessary resources and that our AEAs can support our most vulnerable learners is crucial to a strong future. Investing in education not only improves individual opportunities, it strengthens our community as a whole,” she said.