Ronald Langston

Ronald Langston is the Republican candidate for Iowa State Senate District 17 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Samy El-Baroudi.[1] His campaign website lists a career in federal and state government and business, including service as Iowa Transportation Commissioner and as a George W. Bush administration appointee.[2]

Ronald Langston's campaign website lists a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Iowa, a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College.[2] His early career included work as a research analyst at the Iowa Legislative Service Bureau and as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Roger Jepsen, according to the site.[2] The site lists him as a Reagan administration special assistant at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a presidential appointee in the George W. Bush administration as National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency.[2]

Langston also served as Iowa Transportation Commissioner and as chairman of the Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans under Governor Terry Branstad, and as vice president of governmental affairs for the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Federation, according to the site.[2] He is listed as the retired president and CEO of FUELIowa, a statewide petroleum association.[2] His site names affordable health care access, public schools, economic development and property tax relief as priorities, and describes his approach as one of moderation and cooperation.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.