Democrat Julie Stauch files for Democratic gubernatorial primary

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 443

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Democrat Julie Stauch filed paperwork Thursday to run as a candidate for Iowa governor, officially joining the primary race where she faces Iowa Auditor Rob Sand.

Stauch is a former political operative who has worked on caucus campaigns for Democratic presidential candidates including Pete Buttigieg in 2020 and Bill Clinton in 1996. She submitted signatures from 4,575 Iowans to the Secretary of State’s office to appear on the June 2 Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot. Candidates …

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