Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Zach Wahls

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 687

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Iowa Senate Ethics Committee voted Friday to dismiss a complaint against state Sen. Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, for his past employment as executive director of the Next 50 Network while serving in the state Legislature.

The complaint, filed by Kathy Ulrich of Cedar Rapids, alleges Wahls, who is running to become the Democratic candidate for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat in 2026, violated state Senate ethics rules by working for the Next 50 Network. The network …

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