Families
Supports simpler adoption, expanded childcare options and parental leave for military families.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Zach Nunn
Candidate for U.S. House · Iowa · District 3
THE PERSON
Background
Zach Nunn represents Iowa's 3rd District in the U.S. House. He previously served in the Iowa House and Senate, flew intelligence missions in the Air Force and worked on cybersecurity at the White House National Security Council.
Roots
- U.S. representative
- Former Iowa state legislator
- Air Force Reserve colonel
Education
- Attended Drake University
- Master's degrees, Air Command and Staff College and University of Cambridge; subjects not specified in the cited biography
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Guns and speech
Supports First and Second Amendment protections and opposes restrictions on speech and gun ownership.
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Supports reducing federal spending and bureaucracy.
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Supports law enforcement, first responders and stronger southern-border enforcement against drugs and trafficking.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Describes himself as anti-abortion and supports adoption; the reviewed page does not specify a federal gestational limit.
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Supports military funding and prioritizing veterans, service members, military families and mental-health care.
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Supports a new Farm Bill and renewable fuels, including ethanol and biofuels.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 3 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 23, 2026.
Iowa Secretary of State · November 3, 2026 general-election candidate list ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: House Creative Services · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.