Rick Stewart
LIBFormer CEO, Frontier Natural Products Co-Operative
Stewart is the Libertarian nominee for this open seat, a businessman and former law enforcement officer who has repeatedly run for statewide and federal office in Iowa as a Libertarian, including for U.S. Senate (2020) and governor (2022).[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
In his 2022 Candidate Connection survey, Stewart said efforts to raise taxes on the wealthy don't work because they can hire lawyers and lobbyists to avoid the burden instead.[4]
“Trying to soak the rich never works, because they have the money to hire lawyers and lobbyists to soak us instead.”
In their words — priorities
- In a 2022 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey completed during his campaign for governor, Stewart said he wants to end the federal Drug War and eliminate "crony capitalism," favoring limited government and a simpler tax system.[4]
Background
- Born in Postville, Iowa, Stewart graduated from Phillips Academy in 1969, earned an associate degree in agricultural mechanics from Kirkwood Community College, a bachelor's degree from Coe College (1991), and a master's degree from the University of Chicago (1993).[4]
- His career includes serving as CEO of Frontier Natural Products Co-Operative and as a law enforcement officer in Maquoketa, Iowa.[4]