Zach Lahn, a businessman originally from Iowa, won the 2026 Republican primary for governor of Iowa over Trump-endorsed congressman Randy Feenstra and faces Democratic state auditor Rob Sand.
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Live News
Recent media coverage for Zach Lahn.
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MAHA Action PAC throws financial support behind Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidate
WASHINGTON (TNND): A “Make America Healthy Again” PAC is throwing money behind Iowa GOP gubernatorial Zach Lahn as the election gets closer.
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Groups supporting RFK Jr. are spending nearly $2M in Iowa governor, House races
The new spending is the most significant outlay from Kennedy-aligned groups since they helped Rep. Julia Letlow defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy in a Louisiana Republican primary in May.
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Sand, Lahn debate plans to tackle state budget shortfall while funding schools
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, and businessman Zach Lahn, a Republican, are competing to become Iowa governor in the 2026 election.
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A Conversation with Zach Lahn
FPR prefers to stay on the edge of electoral politics, but we do take an occasional interest in politicians with localist convictions who are trying to break into the major parties, like Washington State’s Marie…
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Lahn, Sand clash over taxes, budget in second debate
SIOUX CITY: Iowa’s budget, tax breaks for data centers and the future of property taxes took center stage as Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and Democratic candidate Rob Sand faced off in their second…
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Lahn, Sand face off on running mates, school funding, visas in second debate
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau): Iowa gubernatorial candidates Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand met on the debate stage for the second time.
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The Gazette Editorial Board: “Rob Sand is the Best Choice for Iowa Governor”
Iowa has an open race for governor on the ballot for the first time in 20 years. Republican Zach Lahn, a businessman who owns a farm near Belle Plaine, is facing off against Democratic candidate Rob Sand, the current…
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When Zach Lahn warned Montanans against clean air and water rules
The ideological contrast is striking. The 2014 Zach Lahn was a rising conservative star trying to win the trust of the Koch brothers and other establishment Republican donors.
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Biography & Campaign Analysis
2026 race
Zach Lahn, a businessman originally from Iowa, is the Republican nominee for governor of Iowa in the November 3, 2026, election. The seat is open because Republican governor Kim Reynolds chose to forgo a third term, making it the state's first open governor's race since 2006.
In the Republican primary held on June 2, 2026, congressman Randy Feenstra was considered the frontrunner after President Donald Trump endorsed him, but Lahn won the nomination with 37.65%.
His opponent in the general election is the Democratic nominee, state auditor Rob Sand, who was the sole Democrat to qualify for the primary ballot.
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