Bancroft, Iowa (RI) — A fifth Republican has joined the race to succeed Congressman Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s fourth district. Christian Schlaefer is a software consultant and volunteer firefighter from Bancroft in Kossuth County. He says it’s time to restore small-town America, which was built by Main Street and the church, and restore a culture of morality.
Schlaefer, who is 29, says President Trump’s America First policies are about creating a thriving economy, and Schlaefer says it’s time to restructure the immigration system so it’s based on value and merit.
Schlaefer, who announced his candidacy this weekend at the Clay County Fair, says the Republicans who are running in the fourth congressional district should agree to a debate.
Three Democrats announced they’re running in the district after Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra opened an exploratory campaign for governor in May. Feenstra has indicated he’ll formally kick off his 2026 campaign for governor this month.
