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May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Three Candidates from Iowa for Election to Congress
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Congress, Election 2026, House
AFGE says Christina Bohannan, Lindsay James, and Sarah Trone Garriott will fight for workers’ rights and benefits
EAGAN, Minn. –– The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates for election to the U.S. House representing Iowa in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 2, and the general election is Nov. 3.
AFGE is endorsing former state Rep. Christina Bohannan (First Congressional District), current state Rep. Lindsay James (Second Congressional District), and current state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (Third Congressional District).
This announcement comes on the heels of all three candidates receiving the Committee on Political Education (COPE) endorsement from the Iowa Federation of Labor.
AFGE is endorsing these candidates because of their commitment to protecting federal employees, safeguarding retirement benefits, and ensuring workers have a voice on the job. Each understands the vital role unions play and recognizes that federal workers are essential members of their communities.
“Christina Bohannan, Lindsay James, and Sarah Trone Garriott understand the value of public service and the people who deliver it every day,” AFGE District 8 National Vice President Ruark Hotopp said. “They will stand up for federal workers, protect their rights, and fight for the communities they serve.”
Over the past year, federal workers in Iowa and across the country have faced unprecedented attacks on their workplace rights. These actions have cost Iowa’s economy millions, while the current congressional delegation has supported these cuts under the guise of cost savings – even as they backed legislation increasing the federal deficit by trillions of dollars.
Nearly 22,000 federal employees live in Iowa – caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE District 8 represents more than 19,000 workers in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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