U.S. House · District 2 · No Party
Dave Bushaw — 2026 Iowa candidate research
Independent candidate from Hawkeye in northeast Iowa. Bushaw has described a working-class upbringing, previously operated a small farm, organized around rural economic issues and worked on Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign.
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Public record and background
- Independent/no-party candidate in IA-02.
- Former small-scale farmer in Fayette County.
- Worked as a rural economic organizer and on Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign.
Fairness note
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Primary and supporting sources
- Iowa Secretary of State — 2026 candidate list — Primary record — election
- Radio Iowa — Dave Bushaw launches independent IA-02 campaign — Independent reporting
- FEC — Dave Bushaw candidate finance search — Primary record — campaign finance