Zach Wahls Says Iowans Want Change as He Announces His U.S. Senate Campaign

Zach Wahls says Iowans want change as he announces his U.S. Senate campaign

State Sen. Zach Wahls is the third Iowa Democrat to announce his candidacy for the state’s U.S. Senate election.

Zach Wahls joins field of hopefuls campaigning to unseat Joni Ernst

Iowa state senator from Coralville announced a run to take on Iowa’s junior US Senator. State Sen. Zach Wahls (D-Coralville) ended months of speculation Wednesday morning by announcing he will challenge Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst for her seat in 2026. The 33-year-old from Coralville told Iowa Starting Line that he is framing his campaign around the economy. “Hardworking Iowans aren’t getting ahead,” he said on our podcast, Cornhole Champions.…

Zach Wahls says Iowans want change, need new leaders as he announces his U.S. Senate campaign

The 33-year-old state senator from Coralville is the third Democrat to announce in Iowa’s 2026 U.S. Senate election.

Iowa State Sen. Zach Wahls announces Senate run to unseat US Sen. Joni Ernst

Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls officially announced he's running for a seat in the U.S. Senate. He hopes to win the Democratic primary next June and unseat Repub

Coralville State Senator Zach Wahls announces run for US Senate seat

Hunter 06/12/25 State Senator Zach Wahls of Coralville has announced he’s running for the US Senate seat currently occupied by Joni Ernst. The Gazette reports Wahls said it’s time for a new generation of political leaders, and accused national politicians in both parties of screwing over Iowa families for too long.  He says Iowa needs someone who will have the courage to stand up to the establishment to fight for us. Wahls said he believes Iowa …

Iowa Democratic legislator Zach Wahls announces bid for U.S. Senate seat

State Sen. Zach Wahls, a Coralville Democrat, announced Wednesday his campaign in the 2026 election for the seat held by Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst.