“Good people all over Iowa have lost faith in our government. I am running for Congress to restore that faith.” (Iowa Post Dispatch, 8/10/24)

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“This campaign is so much more than just one person; it's about amplifying the voices of families that often go unheard in Washington. In a time when politics is too often divided by left and right, it's crucial to remember what is right and wrong. I’m running to unite people and restore integrity to our government.” (@BohannanIowa, X, 9/10/24)

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“I grew up in a trailer and neither of my parents graduated from high school. When my dad got sick and his health insurance was canceled, my family lost everything. It’s thanks to teachers and public education, that I got a fair shot, becoming the first in my family to graduate from college.” (Campaign Website)

 

BACKGROUND + EXPERIENCE

Christina Bohannan was born in Florida + received her BS + JD degrees from the University of Florida. Bohannan graduated first in her law school class + was Editor-in-Chief of the law review. After graduation she clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. She subsequently became an environmental engineer for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Bohannan moved to Iowa in 2000 where she became professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law.

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Bohannan served in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 85th District from 2021 to 2023. In 2022, she was the Democratic nominee for Iowa’s first Congressional district, losing to incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks who is her opponent this year.

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Christina Bohannan is married and has one daughter.

 

ON THE ISSUES

Christina Bohannan’s priorities include these:

• High quality education for all

• Defend the Constitution + fight corruption

• Clean up our waterways + help farmers invest in sustainable solutions.

• Common-sense gun laws

• Renew the Farm Bill to support family farms, not corporate agricultural interests

• Enact immigration reform

• Protect reproductive freedom

• Protect Medicare + Social Security to help seniors age with dignity.

 

POLITICS IN IOWA

Iowa 01 covers the southeastern part of the state bordering Illinois, Missouri, + the Mississippi River. The district includes Davenport, Iowa City, Burlington + Indianola.

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While Iowa has an all-Republican Congressional delegation (four seats), District 01 is one of the least Republican districts in the state.

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Long a swing state in Presidential politics – Iowa voted Democratic in six of the seven Presidential elections prior ton 2016 - recent election cycles have established it firmly in the Republican camp. While Iowa is expected to be solid Republican in the 2024 Presidential election, the District 01 race is competitive + provides a Democratic pickup opportunity in this red state.