The Carroll County Republican Central Committee hosted three of the five GOP’s gubernatorial candidates running for governor in the upcoming November election at a forum yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Not an empty seat could be found at the Santa Maria Winery, with attendees having a chance to socialize, hear directly from the GOP’s hopefuls, and having small group discussions with the contenders. First to speak was former District 91 Representative Brad Sherman (R-Willamsburg), who endorsed President Trump during the 2024 elections, who decided that his work was not finished in government and that his broad range of experience, his core values that will not be compromised, and wanting to make Iowa the best it has ever been, as why he should be the next Iowa Governor.
Next to speak was former Iowa Administrative Services Director Adam Steen, who says he has jumped into the race to preserve and protect the culture of Iowa. For the last five years, Steen has worked with Governor Reynolds and her administration through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force. He has been a business owner in the private sector and on the inside as someone who continued to look for improvements to ensure efficiency. Steen says he will fight for every Iowan everyday if elected as governor.
The third candidate to speak was District 89 Representative Eddie Andrews (R-Johnston), who was proud to announce the passing of the banning of eminent domain for a carbon capture pipeline in the Iowa House that he was voting on earlier Wednesday. Andrews says he pursued a seat in the legislature to address mental health and education in Iowa and he says leadership honored not through the promises made, but the promises kept.
After introductions, candidates went table to table, having conversations with attendees on key issues that Iowans want to see addressed. Two other republican contenders that are running for Iowa Governor but not in attendance include District 4 Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) and Iowa farmer and business owner Zach Lahn. The Carroll County Republican Central Committee will be holding two more forums in a similar fashion at a later date for other races this upcoming election.
Former District 91 Representative Brad Sherman
Former Administrative Services Director Adam Steen
District 89 Representative Eddie Andrews
Candidates were then invited to small group discussions at the tables
