Megan Hess
Megan Hess, 25, won her primary last night for an open seat in the Iowa legislature. Her Democratic opponent is her former high school history teacher, and she is considered the frontrunner.
Hess, an attorney, says “I am young, but not inexperienced.” She began seven years of internships when she was still in high school. She worked in the Bush White House, the Iowa legislature, and for Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Rep. Steve King (R-IA).
Republicans now hold the governor’s office and 60 of 100 seats in the House. Hess says a top mission must be capturing the Senate, where Democrats have held a narrow 26-to-24 majority for the past two years.
If Republicans are successful, they are expected to pursue a sharply conservative agenda. It has been long blocked and resisted by Democrats, and includes changes in labor relations as well as deep tax and spending cuts advanced in recent years by House Republicans.
Hess says this would be a seismic shift in Iowa’s governance. Iowa will be among the top battleground states with massive spending on both sides. Megan is no longer an intern. Now she has a front row seat.
You can read more about the contest rules and background at: The 45 Most Admired Republican Women Under 45
Hess, an attorney, says “I am young, but not inexperienced.” She began seven years of internships when she was still in high school. She worked in the Bush White House, the Iowa legislature, and for Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Rep. Steve King (R-IA).
Republicans now hold the governor’s office and 60 of 100 seats in the House. Hess says a top mission must be capturing the Senate, where Democrats have held a narrow 26-to-24 majority for the past two years.
If Republicans are successful, they are expected to pursue a sharply conservative agenda. It has been long blocked and resisted by Democrats, and includes changes in labor relations as well as deep tax and spending cuts advanced in recent years by House Republicans.
Hess says this would be a seismic shift in Iowa’s governance. Iowa will be among the top battleground states with massive spending on both sides. Megan is no longer an intern. Now she has a front row seat.
You can read more about the contest rules and background at: The 45 Most Admired Republican Women Under 45
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