Financial adviser

Michael Bridgford is a 41-year-old self-employed financial adviser from Bettendorf who had not run for office before 2026³. He is running without a party for Iowa's 1st District¹. His platform centers on lowering costs, protecting Iowa farmers, rural health care and anti-corruption measures such as term limits and a congressional stock trading ban³.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • He said he would focus on passing legislation banning congressional stock trading. (2026-04-16) source
  • He took the Political Integrity Pledge, which includes accepting a personal ban on stock trading while in office. (2026) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • He took the Political Integrity Pledge, which includes turning down corporate PAC money and working to overturn Citizens United. (2026) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • He said he would focus on passing term limits for elected officials; his platform also includes age maximums. (2026-04-16) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.