Iowa's 3rd Congressional District

Senate Democrat Ron Wyden alleges Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. violated the Hatch Act by urging Libertarian candidates to exit Iowa's 2nd and 3rd congressional district races. The complaint claims Kennedy used his official position to influence elections, with Libertarian Party leaders alleging an effort to block third-party ballot access. Two Libertarian candidates were targeted in June 2023, with one removed from the general election ballot and the other appealing.

Senator Ron Wyden alleges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. violated the Hatch Act by calling Libertarian candidates in Iowa congressional races to urge them to drop out. The Libertarian Party of Iowa claims these actions aim to suppress third-party ballot access, with one candidate removed from the general election ballot.

Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and Democratic challenger Sarah Trone Garriott will face off in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. The race is considered a key House district that could influence the majority.

Two Iowa House seats are contested in the primary elections, with Republican representatives Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra seeking higher office. The 2nd and 4th Congressional Districts are solid Republican strongholds, while the 1st and 3rd districts are rated as toss-ups by Cook Political Report.

Iowa's state primary features competitive races for open seats due to the retirements of Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Key contests include Senate nominations with Ashley Hinson and Jim Carlin (Republicans) and Josh Turek and Zach Wahls (Democrats), as well as a gubernatorial race with multiple Republican candidates. The outcomes could influence the 2028 election and midterm control of Congress.