Kathy Dolter
IA-02 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army nurse (retired)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIowa
BackgroundU.S. Army nurse (retired)
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Notable personal detailsKathryn J. Dolter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. She is a U.S. Army veteran and has worked in health care and nursing education, including serving as dean of nursing at Kirkwood Community College. Her campaign has emphasized health care access and protecting democratic institutions.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to reduce costs for working families and farmers, oppose tariffs that raise consumer prices, break up monopolies, and strengthen labor protections while backing subsidies and support for farmers. Emphasizes rebuilding an economy that does not funnel wealth to the ultra‑rich and using government programs to help workers and beginning farmers afford costs.
Healthcare
Supports a path to universal health care and calls healthcare a right; pledges to ensure funding for Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, and VA health systems and to restore cuts that harm Medicaid and other programs.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate personally opposes abortion but supports a woman’s ability to choose and has expressed support for policies expanding health care access for women. Her statements indicate support for abortion access despite personal objections.
Climate & Energy
Supports strengthening the EPA and increasing regulation and enforcement to reduce water and air pollution, favors incentives and funding for clean energy (including wind and solar), and proposes conservation incentives for farmers. Policy language emphasizes regulatory tools plus incentives rather than explicitly endorsing Green New Deal–level measures.
News
Kathy Dolter is in the news as one of four Democrats competing in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District primary. The race is setting up a November House contest against former Republican Gov. Paul LePage. The summaries do not provide any other recent developments about her specifically.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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