Christina Bohannan
Bohannan is a Democratic former Iowa state representative, University of Iowa law professor, and engineer challenging Miller-Meeks for a third time. Her campaign centers on lowering costs for Iowans and reducing the influence of special-interest money in Congress.[5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- vote2021-03-17 · Voted no on HF 756 (removing the permit requirement to carry a handgun in Iowa), which passed the Iowa House 60-37 on 2021-03-17.[8]
- vote2021-02-24 · Voted no on SF 413 (an elections bill shortening the absentee-voting window and tightening voter-list maintenance), which passed the Iowa House 57-37 on 2021-02-24.[10]
- vote2022-02-16 · Voted no on HF 2317 (replacing Iowa's graduated income tax with a 3.9% flat tax), which passed the Iowa House 61-37 on 2022-02-16.[9]
Positions on the issues
- OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods
Bohannan's platform calls for Congress to end broad tariffs, which she says have raised costs for Iowa families and farmers.[5]
“Exercising Congress's power to end the disastrous tariffs that are one of the biggest tax increases in American history and have left Iowans to pay thousands per year in higher costs”
- SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections
Bohannan's platform calls for prohibiting hedge funds and private investors from buying up family homes and land.[5]
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Bohannan's platform calls for letting Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug prices and capping insulin costs at $35 per month for everyone.[5]
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Bohannan's platform calls for expanding Iowa's clean energy economy and cracking down on utility monopolies to lower energy bills.[5]
- SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on HF 756 (removing the permit requirement to carry a handgun), which passed the Iowa House 60-37 on 2021-03-17.[8]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on HF 2317 (replacing Iowa's graduated income tax with a 3.9% flat tax), which passed the Iowa House 61-37 on 2022-02-16.[9]
In their words — priorities
- Lower costs for Iowans by ending broad tariffs, capping insulin costs at $35 per month, and letting Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug prices.[5]
- Prohibit hedge funds and private investors from buying up family homes and land, and build and rehabilitate more housing.[5]
- Reduce the influence of special-interest and corporate campaign money in Congress.[5]
Background
- Bohannan earned a degree in environmental engineering and a law degree, both from the University of Florida.[6]
- She worked as an engineer with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and as a law professor with the University of Iowa.[6]
- She previously served as a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, District 85 (2021-2023).[6]
Campaign money
Raised $7.1M · spent $1.7M · $5.4M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗