02-06-2025
J.D. Scholten announces U.S. Senate bid
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — An Iowa state representative from Sioux City just announced his run for U.S. Senate. Representative J.D. Scholten made the announcement on social media.
Watch Scholten's full announcement here
In the video posted Monday, Scholten said he 'couldn't just sit on the sidelines' after Senator Joni Ernst's recent town hall.
Scholten, a Democrat, has represented Iowa's 1st House district since 2023 and is currently a pitcher for the Sioux City Explorers.
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This won't be Scholten's first attempt to take a seat in Washington. He previously ran for Iowa's 4th Congressional District in 2018 and 2020, falling short both times.
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