2022 United States Senate election in Iowa
The 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa will be held in 2022 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Iowa.
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Incumbent Republican Senator Chuck Grassley was first elected in 1980. He was re-elected in 2016. Grassley, who will be 89 years old in 2022, is still considering whether or not to run.
Republican Primary
Potential
- Chuck Grassley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1981 [1][2][3]
- Pat Grassley, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and grandson of Chuck Grassley[2][4]
- Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district since 2021 [5]
- Matthew Whitaker, former acting United States Attorney General, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014[2]
Democratic Primary
Filed Paperwork
- Theresa Greenfield, real estate broker, candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in 2018, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[6]
Potential
- Cindy Axne, U.S. representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district since 2019[5][2]
- Michael T. Franken, retired U.S. Navy Admiral, former aide to former U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]
- Kimberly Graham, child welfare attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]
- Eddie Mauro, businessman, teacher, candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]
- Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor[2]
- Cal Woods, journalist, US Navy veteran, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[7] | Solid R | January 25, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | January 28, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[9] | Solid R | January 25, 2021 |
References
- Kinney, Patrick (February 19, 2020). "Grassley not yet ready to call it a career". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- Belin, Laura (February 20, 2020). "Chuck Grassley says grandson's "never expressed" interest in U.S. Senate bid". Bleeding Heartland. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- Arkin, James (January 27, 2021). "Senate GOP braces for more retirements after Portman stunner". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Arkin, James (January 27, 2021). "Senate GOP braces for more retirements after Portman stunner". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne on possible 2022 race for governor or U.S. Senate: 'I'm not going to leave anything off the table'". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- "FILING FEC-1496689".
- "2022 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "2022 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- "2022 Senate Election: A First Look". Inside elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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