Clint Twedt-Ball
Clint Twedt-Ball
IA-02 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePastor
PartyDemocratic
LocationIowa
BackgroundPastor
EducationUniversity of Iowa (graduate)
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Notable personal detailsClint Twedt-Ball is an Iowa-based pastor and nonprofit leader who ran as a Democrat for U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He helped found the Cedar Rapids nonprofit Matthew 25 and led the organization for nearly 20 years before stepping down in July 2025 to run for Congress. He is a University of Iowa graduate and attended seminary, serving as a pastor in Minneapolis and later in Cedar Rapids.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports public investment to boost rural economies and workforce development, stronger protections for unions, and targeted affordability measures including restoring tax credits for health insurance and programs to lower housing, energy, and grocery costs. Favors Farm Bill supports for family farmers, reining in tariffs that raise prices, and policies to break up monopolies and expand programs that help families afford basic needs. Emphasizes using federal resources and policy (including Medicare negotiation and a public option) to lower costs rather than broad tax cuts or deregulation.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid, keeping rural hospitals open, lowering drug prices, creating an affordable public option, and working toward universal coverage. Prioritizes investments to address healthcare workforce shortages and medical research funding.
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Immigration & Border
Clint Twedt-Ball has made only limited public comments on immigration; public reporting notes he supports "reasonable immigration enforcement" and highlights his work with immigrant workers, but he has not published a detailed immigration policy on his campaign site. Available statements are descriptive and general rather than specifying concrete policy proposals.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting soil and water through expanded conservation funding and programs to reduce flooding, and emphasizes investing in regional energy and utilities to strengthen rural economies. Promotes energy-efficient housing (net-zero homes) and policies that support farmers adopting conservation practices. Does not advocate for phasing out fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style language in the cited materials.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment while endorsing expanded background checks and red flag laws; emphasizes promoting safe gun ownership and working with law enforcement to reduce gun violence and improve public safety.
News
Clint Twedt-Ball is in the news as a Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race. Recent fundraising reports showed him trailing Republican Joe Mitchell in cash on hand ahead of the primary. The district is open after Ashley Hinson decided to run for U.S. Senate, and the latest voter registration update shows the 2nd District has shifted slightly toward Democrats, though Republicans still hold the edge.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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