Greene County Attorney

Thomas Laehn is the Greene County Attorney and the first Libertarian elected to public office in Iowa³. He taught constitutional law before returning to Iowa³. He is the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in November 2026¹.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says "the very first bill I will introduce" in the Senate would "decriminalize the possession and use of marijuana." (2026) source
• Foreign policyPull back from foreign conflicts and aid (often called America First)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will "bring our men and women in uniform home," block wars declared by presidents without the consent of Congress, and conserve military strength for rare cases where vital interests are at stake. (2026) source
• AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says "Congress should have no role in the regulation of abortion" and that he will uphold Dobbs, which left abortion policy to the states. (2026) source
  • He has called himself "pretty radically pro-life" and said he would back a ban on abortion at the state level, per Bleeding Heartland. (2026-07-05) source
• National debtNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will vote against every funding measure that raises the national debt except in extreme national emergencies, and will fight for a balanced budget amendment. (2026) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will "fight for a secure border" and "raise or to eliminate artificial caps" on legal immigration. (2026) source
• Campaign financeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will "sponsor legislation to eliminate the corrupting role of PACs and super PACs in our electoral system." (2026) source
• Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • He opposes presidents "unilaterally imposing tariffs on other countries." (2025-10-11) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Redistricting, Term limits, 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.