Campaign finance
Supports legislation to reduce the political influence of PACs and super PACs.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Thomas Laehn
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Iowa
THE PERSON
Background
Thomas Laehn is Greene County's elected county attorney and a former university professor. His campaign biography says he grew up in Allison, taught government and constitutional law, then earned a law degree and returned to rural Iowa to prosecute cases.
Roots
- Career: University teaching followed by service as Greene County attorney.
Education
- Drake University, Louisiana State University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem · studies reported; degree details not specified
- University of Iowa · law degree
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.
Property rights
Supports prohibiting government-backed transfers of private land to private developers for commercial gain.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government spending
Would oppose debt-increasing appropriations except in extreme national emergencies and supports a balanced-budget amendment.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 23, 2026.
Iowa Secretary of State · November 3, 2026 general-election candidate list ↗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.