Co-founder of Wichita private school contending for Iowa GOP’s gubernatorial nomination

Zach Lahn, a cofounder of a Wichita private school and resident of Kansas until 2023, is a contender in Iowa's Republican primary for governor.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,223

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Private school founder, farmer and businessman Zach Lahn is running an insurgent Republican campaign for governor in Iowa.

The former Kansan has labeled this outsider bid as an “Iowa First” campaign. He’s opposed abortion and high taxes, but defended gun rights, school vouchers and religious freedom. He told Iowa voters he admired President Donald Trump’s tenacious fight against the political establishment.

“I told my wife many times, if I ever ran for anything, …

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