IA-03 Democratic nominee?
$5.7K
JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate for U.S. House (Iowa’s 3rd District)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIowa
BackgroundCandidate for U.S. House (Iowa’s 3rd District)
Show moreShow less
EducationThe University of Findlay (attended 2010–2012; degree not verified)
Notable personal detailsMichael Xavier Carrigan is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is based in Waukee, Iowa, and previously ran for Congress in Ohio’s 5th District in 2020. His professional background includes education (including English as a Second Language) and work in internal communications, change enablement, and creative production.
SourcesShowHide
Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted taxes on financial speculation and policies that raise revenue to fund expanded social programs (universal health care, tuition-free college, student debt cancellation) while prioritizing workers’ rights and reducing the influence of wealthy interests.
Healthcare
Supports creating a single-payer Medicare for All system that provides universal coverage including vision and dental, plus policies to keep rural hospitals open and lower prescription drug costs. Advocates expanding public programs and cancelling medical debt as part of broader universal-care reforms.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Supports welcoming immigrants and opposes actions that detain legal immigrants or U.S. citizens without due process; frames immigration enforcement abuses as civil liberties concerns and emphasizes inclusion. Policy language on the campaign site emphasizes immigrants are welcome but does not lay out a detailed legislative plan such as a specific pathway to citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting reproductive freedom, including the right to choose and access to abortion care, and protecting medical privacy so politicians cannot dictate personal healthcare decisions. The campaign platform frames these policies as part of protecting women’s health and rights and expanding rural healthcare access.
Climate & Energy
Supports recognizing climate change as real and prioritizes combating climate change through investments to protect land, livelihoods, and clean up waterways; frames environmental protection as part of a broader sustainable future. Policy language emphasizes sustainable clean-energy goals and environmental remediation rather than explicit calls to immediately phase out fossil fuels.
News
Xavier Carrigan is in the news as a candidate in Iowa’s competitive 2026 election landscape, where both parties are ramping up campaigning. Recent coverage focuses on Democrats and Republicans building support ahead of key House races and an open U.S. Senate seat in the state. The reporting suggests Iowa is becoming a major battleground, but it does not provide specific new developments about Carrigan himself.
Vice President JD Vance set to campaign in Iowa with Zach Nunn
Democratic candidates have overperformed in nearly every special election in 2025 and 2026
Slotkin says Democrats need to 'lose better in red areas' like Iowa
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Polls
- Endorsements
- Fundraising