Zach Nunn — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Iowa, 2026

Zach Nunn advocates for secure borders, emphasizing that this is a bipartisan issue, and believes effective legislation requires an administration willing to enforce it. He supports immigration reform that offers an expedited path for those seeking to immigrate legally, while also advocating for cooperation between local and federal law enforcement to address illegal border crossings. He expresses concerns about undocumented immigrants accessing services and criticizes 'sanctuary areas' for being hostile to federal law enforcement.

“Everybody wants a secure border. Even Democrats have come around to saying this.” - Zach Nunn, Des Moines Register interview, October 29, 2024.”

Zach Nunn opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aiming to repeal it. However, he voted to extend enhanced federal health care tax credits to ensure Iowans can afford care during a transition. He also voted for a federal budget package that included significant reductions to Medicaid funding. Nunn's legislative focus includes protecting rural Iowa hospitals, expanding telehealth access, and strengthening maternal health care.

““Let’s make no bones about it: The ACA is one of the most destructive health care plans out there,” Nunn said. “Now the only thing worse than that, if we had no health plan and here’s where I have a challenge.” — Zach Nunn, Iowa Capital Dispatch, January 28, 2026”

Zach Nunn has a conservative voting record on environmental issues. He received a 3% score from the League of Conservation Voters in 2025 and an 8% score in 2023. He voted to pass the PERMIT Act, which limits the Clean Water Act and permits unregulated discharge of pesticides and agricultural stormwater, and has also voted in favor of cuts to EPA funding. He threatened to block a funding package without an agreement for year-round E15 sales.

Zach Nunn identifies as pro-life, stating he supports exceptions for abortion in cases of the life of the mother, rape, and incest. He opposes a federal ban on abortion, asserting that policy decisions should be determined at the state level. His campaign manager also indicated he has advocated for access to contraceptives and IVF.

Zach Nunn supports aggressive sanctions against Russia, introducing the "Peace Act" to implement what he describes as the toughest sanctions in history. He also voted to pass the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for 2026. Nunn has expressed a view that Congress should lead on tariffs, voting against a bill that would have stripped the president of unilateral tariff powers, while also advocating for holding trade offenders accountable.

“I was one of the last ones to vote on the first bill that would have effectively stripped the president from unilateral tariffs. And I said it was very important that while we should hold our friends accountable, we should not let our enemies off the hook. And so, I've moved forward a very aggressive sanctions package against places like Russia, which I think are the worst offender... our bill called the Peace Act... puts the toughest sanctions on Russia in history. ...I don't want to see tariffs used viciously, and I still believe that the first article of the Constitution says that Congress should be leading this. But I do support the president in holding offenders accountable. Let's bring trade tariffs down to zero." - Zach Nunn, PBS”

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Zach Nunn voted in favor of the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act and the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act. His voting record indicates support for legislation related to gun policy. He has received an endorsement from Donald Trump, who stated Nunn is committed to fighting for the Second Amendment.