Republican wins special election for Iowa House seat

Who is Blaine Watkins? Meet the Republican who won a special election to the Iowa House
Blaine Watkins is the newest member of the Iowa House after winning a special election Tuesday to fill Rep. Martin Graber's vacant seat.
Republican wins special election for Iowa House seat with 51.5% of the vote
A Republican has won a special election in southeast Iowa for a seat in the Iowa House. State Representative Martin Graber of Fort Madison died on January 31 and Blaine Watkins of Donnelson has been elected to replace him.
Republican Blaine Watkins wins special election for Iowa House District 100
Voters in Lee County have chosen Republican Blaine Watkins to fill Iowa’s 100th District House seat in a special election Tuesday.The election was called after
Republicans keep House seat in tight Iowa special election victory
Republican Blaine Watkins beat Democrat Nannette Griffin in Tuesday's special election to fill a vacant seat in House District 100.
Special election results for Iowa House District 100
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Three Iowa Democrats may be running for Congress in 2026 against Republican Zach Nunn
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Iowa’s revenue projection dips slightly as lawmakers prepare new state budget
Majority Republicans said the revenue picture looks exactly like they expected with the enactment of recent state income tax cuts, while Democrats criticized the GOP for the cuts causing state revenue ...
Longtime Iowa House member Janet Metcalf dies
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'It's devastating': Transgender Iowa lawmaker vows to fight to restore lost civil rights
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Iowa regents tell campuses to ‘refrain’ from political and policy posts
The proposed revisions clarify expectations regarding university management and oversight of institutional social media ...