Lanon Baccam
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Iowa
IA-03 Democratic nominee?
$5.7K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — IA-03 Democratic nominee?
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0.9%chance to win
$5.7KJUN 9, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army National Guard veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIowa
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BackgroundU.S. Army National Guard veteran
EducationDrake University (degree)
Notable personal detailsLanon Baccam is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in 2024. He is a veteran of the Iowa Army National Guard and served as a combat engineer in Afghanistan. He has worked in public service, including serving as Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He lives in Des Moines and is married to Alissa Brammer; they have one daughter.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to lower costs for working families, expand economic development and good-paying jobs in small towns and rural communities, and protect Social Security and Medicare; campaign materials do not lay out specific tax changes or a clear plan on taxing wealth or corporations. Public materials emphasize job growth, reducing costs, and safeguarding entitlement programs without explicit tax-rate proposals.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, expanding access to affordable health care in rural areas, and protecting reproductive health care; favors using programs and incentives to bring medical professionals to underserved communities.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanding legal pathways (including making DACA permanent and increased pathways to citizenship) while also supporting bipartisan measures to strengthen border security. Emphasizes securing the southern border alongside reforms rather than maximalist restrictionist policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting and restoring reproductive rights by codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law, opposing a national abortion ban, and defending access to contraception and in vitro fertilization. The campaign explicitly frames opposition to recent Iowa restrictions and calls for federal legislation to guarantee reproductive health care decisions.
Climate & Energy
Supports building a clean energy economy and policies to help farmers and communities respond to climate impacts; has received endorsements from pro-environment and pro–clean-energy groups. Emphasizes clean energy investment and resilience for rural communities based on his work at USDA.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports measures to keep guns away from dangerous people, including red flag laws and checks on violent history, and favors common-sense school-safety measures. Positions emphasize expanded safety checks while not opposing lawful gun ownership.
Latest News
Lanon Baccam is in the news as part of the competitive Iowa 3rd Congressional District race. Recent coverage says the district is shifting slightly toward Democrats, but Republicans still hold a registration edge and outside issues like ballot access and third-party candidates could affect the contest. The broader campaign environment is also being shaped by criticism of Republican policies and by high-profile GOP campaigning in Iowa ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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