Iowa Starting Line - (J.D. Scholten) sees how his campaign could be part of a youth movement he’s noticing within Iowa Democratic politics. And he wants to translate that enthusiasm into conversations throughout the district that highlight how out of touch King has become with his own constituency.

“With youth comes energy, and I plan to excite the frustrated and the folks who are fed up with a representative that talks more about European issues or the Texas border, both of which are thousands of miles away, than he does about the needs of my beloved home district,” Scholten said.

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Sioux City, IA - Sioux City Democrat J.D. Scholten formally announced his bid today to run against incumbent Steve King for the U.S. House seat in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. Scholten said about his decision to enter the race:

I’m running for Congress because the 4th District deserves someone who truly represents the people of this district. Like most Americans, I am sick and tired of how divisive politics in this country has become, and how divorced it is from people’s lives. I was raised to believe that hard work, civility, and community are the values we should all aspire to, and I’m committed to bringing the same values and a new energy to this campaign. The 4th needs a voice that cares more about building our district’s future than it does about dividing us apart...