Iowa Corn Growers Association PAC Announces 2026 Candidate Endorsements

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Political Action Committee (PAC) endorsed 57 candidates for the 2026 election cycle. Established with the bipartisan support of Iowa’s corn farmers more than a decade ago, the ICGA PAC is one tool for members to have a voice and an opportunity to be heard on issues that are specifically connected to policies adopted by ICGA farmer members.

“To impact policy in Des Moines and Washington, corn growers need a seat at the table, and the ICGA PAC gives us that voice,” said ICGA PAC Chair Adam Bierbaum, a farmer from Cass County. “It’s one of our most effective tools for driving results at both the state and federal levels. Every voluntary contribution directly strengthens our ability to defend and advance Iowa Corn Growers Association’s policy priorities.” 

The ICGA PAC is bipartisan, with equal representation from both sides of the aisle through ICGA farmer-members representing each crop reporting district, appointed by the ICGA President. They objectively evaluate all candidates regardless of their party affiliation, on ICGA policy only. The PAC reviews candidate responses to an ICGA survey and their established voting record on ICGA’s policy priorities, such as conservation and water quality funding, ethanol, farm bill, taxes, trade, transportation, research, value-added agriculture and livestock.  

The success of ICGA’s legislative policy development efforts hinges on a bipartisan approach to achieving our policy priorities. As a pro-agriculture organization regardless of political party, ICGA helps advance policies in the best interest of Iowa’s corn farmers. The priorities in the ICGA policy book are the only criteria the PAC uses to make candidate endorsements. The ICGA PAC is recognized and respected for its bipartisan approach to achieving the policy objectives of Iowa corn farmers by supporting lawmakers who work to implement ICGA member priorities. 

ICGA’s Principles of the PAC ensure that the committee’s purpose is achieved: supporting candidates who have supported ICGA policies, as demonstrated by a voting record and written answers to the ICGA survey questions.  Because of this objective data (voting record and survey), the ICGA PAC’s primary mode is to either support the incumbent, or previous incumbent, or stay out of a race. 

Funding for endorsements of candidates from the Iowa Corn Growers Association PAC comes only from voluntary PAC donations by ICGA members. Neither ICGA membership dues nor checkoff dollars are ever used for PAC contributions. 

Endorsements for the 2026 election cycle include the following: 

Federal 

• Ashley Hinson 

• Mariannette Miller-Meeks 

• Zach Nunn 

Statewide 

• Mike Naig 

Iowa Senate 

• Lynn Evans 

•  Carrie Koelker 

•  Annette Sweeney 

•  Kerry Gruenhagen 

•  Barb Kniff McCulla 

•  Dave Rowley 

•  Catelin Drey 

•  Mike Zimmer  

Iowa House of Representatives 

– Pat Grassley  – Bobby Kaufmann – John Wills  – Henry Stone  – Heather Hora  – Craig Johnson  – Brent Siegrist  – Brian Meyer  – Elizabeth Wilson  – Chad Behn  – Dean Fisher  – Norlin Mommsen  – Devon Wood  – Brooke Boden  – Taylor Collins

– Austin Harris  – Chad Ingels  – Megan Jones  – Gary Mohr  – Carter Nordman  – Ray Sorensen  – Mike Vondran  – David Young  – Michael Bergan  – Jacob Bossman  – Ann Meyer  – Hans Wilz  – Brett Barker  – David Blom  – Nate Boulton

– Samantha Fett  – Jason Gearhart  – Cindy Golding  – Christian Hermanson  – Kenan Judge  – Judd Lawler  – Shannon Lundgren  – Joshua Meggers  – Tom Moore  – David Sieck  – Travis Sitzmann  – Blaine Watkins  – Ryan Weldon  – Craig Williams  – Adam Zabner

For More Information:

Sydney Garrett, Public Relations Manager, sgarrett@iowacorn.org, 515-225-9242