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IA-03 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age52 years old (Dec 24, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationIowa
BackgroundIowa state representative
EducationDrake University — B.A.J.M.C. (Public Relations) and Political Science
Notable personal detailsJennifer Glover Konfrst is an American politician and educator who has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2019 and represented District 32 (previously District 43). She served as House Minority Leader from 2021 to 2025. Konfrst is an associate professor at Drake University and earned a BA in journalism and mass communications and an MPA in public administration from Drake. She announced a 2026 run for Iowa's 3rd congressional district but suspended her campaign on 2026-01-26 and endorsed Sarah Trone Garriott.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing or ending tax cuts for billionaires and holding corporations accountable while targeting any tax relief to middle- and lower-income families; prioritizes preserving Social Security and Medicaid and investing in affordable housing, childcare, and other programs that help working families. Opposes broad elimination of the state income tax and emphasizes addressing corporate price-gouging and corruption that benefits wealthy interests.
Healthcare
Supports defending and preserving Medicare and Medicaid, keeping rural hospitals open, and lowering health care costs for families; backs measures to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable and expand access to reproductive and other health services. Prioritizes protecting Medicaid funding and Medicare benefits rather than pursuing single-payer Medicare-for-All.
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Immigration & Border
Supports simplifying legal pathways and protecting due process while acknowledging enforcement concerns; opposes state-level immigration criminalization and seeks common-sense reforms that balance community safety with opportunities for people on paths to citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting reproductive freedom and keeping government out of doctors’ offices; has led Iowa House Democrats in proposing a constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion and reproductive healthcare rights (including abortion up to fetal viability) and other measures to expand access to contraception and postpartum care.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable fuels and has signaled climate change is an important issue for constituents; favors policies that support Iowa’s renewable fuels industry while focusing on practical economic issues for working Iowans. Positions emphasize clean-energy economic benefits rather than advocating for explicit Green New Deal–style phase-outs of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and other “common-sense” gun safety measures while opposing proposals to allow more guns on school property and efforts to block local gun-safety ordinances.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 9, 2026
Jennifer Konfrst is being mentioned in the context of a broader Democratic uptick in 2025 and 2026 special elections, where Democrats have improved their vote share in most races compared with the 2024 baseline. The reports suggest a more favorable environment for Democrats heading toward the 2026 midterms, though Republicans say special-election results may not carry over to higher-turnout contests. No specific new development about Konfrst herself is provided in the summaries.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$607.6K
$455.7K
$303.8K
$151.9K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
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Cycle 2026
$607.6K
$97.2K
$510.3K
$34.0K
Source: FEC
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