Iowa Senate Democratic leader Zach Wahls running for reelection

Senate Democratic leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, has announced he will seek a second term in the Iowa Senate.

Wahls is running in Iowa Senate District 43, which includes his home city of Coralville, North Liberty, Solon, part of Iowa City and northeast Johnson County. 

Wahls is the vice president of community investment and development at GreenState Credit Union. He won his first term in the Iowa Senate in 2018, beating Libertarian Carl Krambeck with 68% of the vote.

Wahls was elected Senate Democratic leader in November 2020. 

"I am going to keep fighting to restore a Democratic majority to Iowa so we can protect the freedoms of all Iowans," Wahls said in a statement. "Iowa’s future is still bright, but only if we change the direction our state is heading. That’s why I’m running for reelection: to keep fighting to make Iowa a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”

Republicans currently hold a 32-18 majority in the Iowa Senate. 

Ian Richardson covers the Iowa Statehouse for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at irichardson@registermedia.com, at 515-284-8254, or on Twitter at @DMRIanR.