Name: Rep. Megan Jones, Republican (incumbent)
Office/District: State Representative District 2
Hometown: Sioux Rapids
Profession: Non-practicing attorney/farm wife
Why running for office: “I have always been in this because I want to make Iowa a better place, not just for my kids, but for all Iowans. We are so fortunate to live in this state — let’s preserve it and make it stronger. We have made great strides during my time in the legislature, including:
*Protected life, passing the 20-week abortion ban and the Heartbeat bill;
*Education funding has not been cut since a Democrat administration and is at an all-time high;
*Unemployment has been at all-time lows, wages are rising and we’re helping workers access career training programs;
*Second Amendment rights have been protected and expanded;
*We gave the taxpayer a seat at the collective bargaining table;
*We outsmarted Obamacare to give Iowans more choice in healthcare.
But there is still work to be done. As Chair of the Administrative Rules Review Committee, I am responsible for being the legislative check on burdensome and unreasonable government regulations. I take this watchdog role very seriously. With the outbreak of COVID-19, we must continue to budget conservatively, take care of Iowans’ priorities and have a full emergency fund for situations like this. From a policy perspective, I will continue to fend off unnecessary laws that restrict business, promote policy that saves money and reduces the size and role of government.”
Facebook: Jones for Iowa
