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Jennifer Konfrst

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Jennifer Konfrst

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IA-03 Democratic nominee?

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JUN 9, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleState Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

Age52 years old (Dec 24, 1973)

GenderFemale

LocationIowa

BackgroundState representative (Iowa House of Representatives)

EducationDrake University — B.A.J.M.C. (Public Relations) and Political Science

Notable personal detailsJennifer Konfrst is an Iowa state representative from Polk County and previously served as House Minority Leader (2021–2025). She is an associate professor at Drake University and has degrees from Drake University in journalism and mass communications and public administration. She was born in Macomb, Illinois, and lives in Windsor Heights, Iowa.

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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.

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 updatedJul 4, 2026

Jennifer Konfrst is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 House battleground as several districts move toward Democrats, even though Republicans still have a narrow edge overall. Broader election analysis also shows Democrats outperforming their 2024 baseline in most 2025-2026 special elections, which is being read as a sign of a better environment for Democratic candidates. The reporting suggests the race climate is improving for her party, but it does not give specific new developments about Konfrst herself.

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