Wolfe

MAXWELL — On Thursday morning, Democrat Mike Wolfe announced his campaign for State Senate in District 26 in hopes of representing Marshall and rural Story counties. The seat is currently held by Sen. Jeff Edler, a Republican from State Center who was first elected in 2016.

Wolfe released the following statement on why he is running.

“I want to build an Iowa where our children and families have a future that gives everyone the freedom to live their lives. Recently, Republicans in the Iowa Senate have been putting politics above people, and I believe that Iowans deserve better,” he said. “As State Senator, I will focus my efforts on ensuring that every family has a shot at a better future in the state by ensuring we are fully funding Iowa’s public schools, ensuring we provide more opportunities for people to move to rural Iowa to work, and guaranteeing people’s right to have the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions.”

Wolfe is a husband and father who lives on a farm in rural Maxwell and is an alumnus of Iowa State University, where he received his degree in Construction Engineering. He is a project estimator for a locally owned mechanical contractor, enjoys beekeeping as a hobby, and runs a small farm.

“Rural communities like Maxwell are slowly dying because of the Republicans in the Iowa

Senate. My family has made rural Iowa our home. As Senator, I will advocate for Iowa’s small towns by protecting our public schools, main streets, and our neighbor’s freedoms in Des Moines,” he said.

To learn more about his campaign, visit facebook.com/MikeWolfeForIowa.