Public school teacher

Samy El-Baroudi is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Senate District 17; he beat Grace Van Cleave in the June 2026 Democratic primary, 53 percent to 47 percent¹². He is a public school teacher, and his campaign site calls him a third generation educator and union leader²³.

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

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site lists "Public Money for Public Schools" under public education. (2026) source
  • Named eliminating Iowa's education savings accounts as one of his top issues, along with more public school funding. (2026-06) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site lists "Keeping abortion safe and legal" and keeping the government out of healthcare decisions. (2026) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site lists raising Iowa's minimum wage to a living wage, without a dollar figure. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.