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Zach Nunn

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Iowa District 3

Zach Nunn has represented Iowa's 3rd District in the U.S. House since 20232. He served in the Iowa House and Iowa Senate before Congress and has served in the Air Force and Iowa Air National Guard since 20042. He is the Republican nominee in November 20261.

Where they stand 20 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (2025-05-22) source
    • Voted yes on the final House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made permanent the individual tax rates of 10% to 37% and permanently extended 100% bonus depreciation for businesses, according to the CRS summary. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which expands SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents and requires many Medicaid expansion adults to work, volunteer or study at least 80 hours a month, according to the CRS summary. (2025-07-03) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on the Secure the Border Act of 2023. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act. (2025-01-07) source
    • Voted yes on the Secure America Act, which funds immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which would require employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • As a state senator, cosponsored Senate File 243, which would have required employers to verify new hires through E-Verify. (2019) source
  • China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on the bill requiring TikTok's Chinese owner to sell the app or face a U.S. ban. (2024-03-13) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. (2023-11-02) source
    • Voted yes on the $26 billion Israel security supplemental that became law. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted yes on the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which sought to require delivery of weapons the Biden administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Sponsored the Prohibit Insider Trading Act, which prohibits members of Congress and their spouses from holding or trading individual stocks and similar investments, with exceptions such as diversified funds and blind trusts, according to the CRS summary. (2023-02-21) source
    • Cosponsored the Stop Insider Trading Act. (2026-01-12) source
    • Voted yes on the Stop Insider Trading Act, which generally bars members of Congress, spouses and dependent children from buying individual stocks and requires public notice before sales, according to the CRS summary. (2026-07-22) source
    • As a state senator, sponsored Senate File 2247, a bill on the trading and holding of certain securities by members of the General Assembly and their spouses, with a blind trust option. (2022) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's student loan debt relief. (2023-05-24) source
    • Voted yes on a resolution to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment rule. (2023-12-07) source
    • Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which ends Grad PLUS loans for new borrowers, sets borrowing limits and creates an income-based Repayment Assistance Plan, according to the CRS summary. (2025-07-03) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • As a state senator, sponsored Senate File 2002, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which declares that federal laws restricting firearms made and used only within Iowa exceed federal powers. (2022) source
    • As a state representative, cosponsored House Joint Resolution 11, a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution saying the right to keep and bear arms "shall not be infringed." (2015) source
  • Business regulationCut regulations broadly and let the market sort it outlow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on a resolution overturning the EPA waiver that let California set its own vehicle emission standards. (2025-04-30) source
  • Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on the KIDS Act, which requires safeguards for minors on online platforms, including limits on sexual material, parental controls and disclosures by AI chatbots, according to the CRS summary. (2026-06-29) source
  • AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • In a 2022 Republican primary debate he said that under the 10th Amendment abortion policy should go "back to the states." (2022) source
    • As a state representative, voted yes on Senate File 359, the 2018 fetal heartbeat bill, which passed the Iowa House 51 to 46. (2018-05-01) source
    • As a state senator, cosponsored Senate Joint Resolution 9, a proposed constitutional amendment saying the Iowa Constitution does not secure a right to abortion or require its funding. (2019) source
    • As a state senator, voted yes on Senate Joint Resolution 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment saying the Iowa Constitution does not secure a right to abortion or require its public funding; it passed the Senate 32 to 18. (2020-02-13) source
    • As a state senator, cosponsored Senate Joint Resolution 2, a similar proposed constitutional amendment. (2021) source
    • Voted yes on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. (2025-01-23) source
  • Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • In a July 2023 statement he wrote "I am 100% opposed to cutting Social Security and Medicare" and said he would work to ensure their future solvency. (2023-07-11) source
  • National debtNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on the Limit, Save, Grow Act, a House bill pairing a debt limit increase with spending cuts. (2023-04-26) source
    • Voted yes on the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the final bipartisan debt limit deal. (2023-05-31) source
  • Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on a resolution to end the national emergency the President used to impose tariffs on most Canadian goods. (2026-02-11) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted no on the Ukraine Support Act, which included aid and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on the Lower Energy Costs Act, a bill to expand domestic oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
  • Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Cosponsored the HALT Fentanyl Act. (2025-01-03) source
    • Voted yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently places fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I and applies the same mandatory minimum prison terms as fentanyl analogues. (2025-02-06) source
    • As a state representative, sponsored House File 377, which would let judges set aside mandatory minimum terms and limits on parole and earned time in certain cases and modified penalties for cocaine base. (2017) source
  • HealthcareNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted yes on H.R. 1834, a bill to restore enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools.

Record

  • Served in the Iowa House from 2015 to 2019 and the Iowa Senate from 2019 to 20232.
  • Has served in the U.S. Air Force and the Iowa Air National Guard since 2004 and worked as a cybersecurity consultant2.
  • Elected to the U.S. House in 2022, defeating Cindy Axne with 50.3%, and reelected in 2024 with 51.9% over Lanon Baccam2.
  • Voted yes on the Feb. 13, 2024 resolution impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which the House adopted 214 to 21334.
  • Advanced from the June 2, 2026 Republican primary with 98.6% of votes cast3.
  • Voted yes on House Concurrent Resolution 93, which directed the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran and passed 220 to 204 on Sept. 15, 202644; Iowa Public Radio reported he was one of seven Republicans who voted for it45.
  • Listed as the Republican candidate for U.S. House District 3 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$4,869,249raised
$1,353,713spent
$3,568,369cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $143,418 in gifts under $200$1,010,302
  • PACs and other political committees$1,721,477
  • Political party committees$5,000
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$2,095,126

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. UPPER HAND FUNDPAC$10,000
  2. SIX PACPAC$10,000
  3. SEABOARD CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  4. SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  5. PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  6. NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMIPAC$10,000
  7. MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACPAC$10,000
  8. MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MMCPAC)PAC$10,000
  9. LOCKTON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  10. ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (45)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/19/2026)Iowa Secretary of State
  2. Zach NunnWikipedia
  3. Zach NunnBallotpedia
  4. Election 2024: Where Zach Nunn, Lanon Baccam stand on abortion in IowaWGEM / Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau (Aug. 6, 2024)
  5. Protecting Social Security and MedicareOffice of Rep. Zach Nunn (July 11, 2023)
  6. H.R. 1138 (118th) Prohibit Insider Trading Act, summaryGovTrack.us
  7. House Roll Call 145 (H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, House passage)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  8. House Roll Call 190 (H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, final House vote)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  9. House Roll Call 199 (H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  10. House Roll Call 243 (H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  11. House Roll Call 111 (H.J.Res. 87, disapproving the EPA California vehicle emissions waiver)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House Roll Call 209 (H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  13. House Roll Call 6 (H.R. 29, Laken Riley Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  14. House Roll Call 214 (S. 2, Secure America Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  15. House Roll Call 65 (H.J.Res. 72, ending the national emergency used for tariffs on Canada)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  16. House Roll Call 86 (H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  17. House Roll Call 577 (H.R. 6126, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  18. House Roll Call 152 (H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  19. House Roll Call 217 (H.R. 8369, Israel Security Assistance Support Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  20. House Roll Call 151 (H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  21. House Roll Call 207 (H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  22. House Roll Call 182 (H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  23. House Roll Call 280 (H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House Roll Call 12 (H.R. 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House Roll Call 33 (H.R. 27, HALT Fentanyl Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House Roll Call 234 (H.J.Res. 45, disapproving student loan debt relief)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House Roll Call 705 (H.J.Res. 88, disapproving the SAVE income-driven repayment rule)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House Roll Call 228 (H.R. 7757, KIDS Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House Roll Call 349 (H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House Roll Call 11 (H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act, three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House Roll Call 27 (H.R. 21, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  32. H.R. 7008 (119th) Stop Insider Trading Act, cosponsorsGovTrack.us
  33. H.R. 27 (119th) HALT Fentanyl Act, cosponsorsGovTrack.us
  34. House Roll Call 43 (H.Res. 863, impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  35. House Journal, May 1, 2018 (Senate File 359, roll call)Iowa Legislature
  36. Senate Journal, Feb. 13, 2020 (Senate Joint Resolution 2001, roll call)Iowa Legislature
  37. Senate Joint Resolution 9 (2019), as introducedIowa Legislature
  38. Senate Joint Resolution 2 (2021), as introducedIowa Legislature
  39. Senate File 243 (2019), as introducedIowa Legislature
  40. House Joint Resolution 11 (2015), as introducedIowa Legislature
  41. Senate File 2002 (2022), as introducedIowa Legislature
  42. Senate File 2247 (2022), as introducedIowa Legislature
  43. House File 377 (2017), as introducedIowa Legislature
  44. House Roll Call 307 (H.Con.Res. 93, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  45. Hinson calls for immediate end to Iran war as U.S. Senate race intensifiesIowa Public Radio (Sept. 25, 2026)