Christina Bohannan

Health Care

Supports protecting and expanding access to affordable health care, including protections for pre-existing conditions.

Health care has been reported as a central issue in her IA-01 campaign against Rep. Miller-Meeks, with Bohannan emphasizing affordability and access.

Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting abortion rights and opposes restrictive state abortion bans.

As a former state legislator and repeat congressional candidate, Bohannan has consistently campaigned on restoring reproductive freedom in Iowa amid stricter state abortion laws.

LGBTQ+ Rights

Opposes restrictions targeting transgender individuals, such as bans on transgender athletes.

Bohannan drew national attention after remarks criticizing Iowa's transgender athlete ban, which Fox News highlighted as calling the state a 'backwater.'

Economy/Middle Class

Frames her campaign around fighting for working- and middle-class Iowans against economic pressures like inflation and corporate influence.

Her first 2026 campaign ad emphasizes a message of fighting for Iowans, suggesting a populist economic platform aimed at middle-class voters.

Agriculture/Rural Issues

Supports policies favorable to Iowa farmers and rural communities as part of her district-wide outreach.

Campaign stops in rural communities like Kalona indicate a focus on farming and rural economic priorities typical of IA-01 campaigning.

Political Independence/Corporate Influence

Positions herself as an independent voice not beholden to special interests, contrasting with incumbent Miller-Meeks.

Her campaign messaging in ads and interviews emphasizes fighting for constituents over corporate or partisan interests, a recurring theme in her repeat matchups against Miller-Meeks.