Sioux City Democrat, J.D. Scholten, announced his intentions today (Tuesday) to challenge Rep. Steve King (R-IA) for Iowa’s 4th Congressional U.S. House of Representatives seat. In a written statement, Scholten states his reasons for his candidacy, “I’m running for Congress because the 4th District deserves someone who truly represents the people of this district. Like most Americans, I am sick and tired of how divisive politics in this country has become, and how divorced it is from people’s lives.” He mentions King, who has held the District 4 seat since 2013, by name, saying, “It’s going to take a unified effort to defeat Steve King and restore the voice of the people.” The election for the seat does not take place until November of 2018. Scholten currently lives and works in Sioux City as a freelance paralegal and technical consultant. He holds a bachelor’s degree in World and American History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a minor film studies. Scholten’s campaign team also announced they will be releasing campaign video and kickoff event later this week.
