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Stacy Besch, a devoted wife, mother, and highly motivated small business owner, today announced her candidacy for the Iowa State Senate District 5 in the upcoming primary election next June 2026. As a dedicated Christian Conservative, Besch is stepping forward to advocate for the preservation of freedoms and to be a voice of the people.
The primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, will be the opportunity for Besch to challenge the current District 5 Senator, Dave Rowley. Besch has proven her commitment to the state of Iowa through her leadership role as Assistant Director on Team Iowa, personally delivering over 200 presentations dedicated to human trafficking awareness in the last two and a half years. In addition to Team Iowa participation, she also serves as an active member of Empower Rural Iowa, developing leadership programs throughout numerous communities around the state.
Stacy and her husband Al, a local farmer and construction business owner, have deep roots in the Algona community. She has served on numerous boards over the last 30 years with her primary participation within the Algona Chamber of Commerce. She has managed five small businesses throughout her career, and for the past 25 years has been a continuing education instructor for many colleges across the state.
Iowa Senate District 5 includes Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Winnebago, and the North East corner of Clay county. Besch has deep roots within the district, with over 100 years of family ties to the area all throughout District 5.
“You may have heard the saying, ‘We are defined by our actions, not our words.” I hope to be the voice we’ve been missing, and the catalyst to the action we need,” said Besch.
Stacy’s platform focuses on preserving freedom. She aims to prioritize the gaps we see within our state as they relate to human trafficking awareness. Besch supports the need for property protection from tax inflation and eminent domain risks. She champions medical freedom for healthcare decisions free from government overreach and defends the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens.
Stacy Besch is endorsed by:
Brad Sherman, Gov. Candidate
Jim Carlin, US Sen. Candidate
Wendy Larson, IA Rep. Nomination Candidate
Doug Campbell, IA Sen.
Doyle Turner, Property Rights Activist
Steve Corey, Team Iowa Director
Steve Kinkel, Former Supervisor, Shelby County.
