Sioux City, Iowa (RI) — Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president Chris McGowan is running for Iowa’s fourth district congressional seat.
McGowan is the first Republican to launch a campaign in the district that’s represented by Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull, who’s taken steps to run for governor. McGowan is a Sioux City native, a veteran of the Iowa Air National Guard, and an attorney who leads the private, non-profit Siouxland Initiative as well as the area’s chamber of commerce.
McGowan, who is 58 years old, is a fourth-generation Iowan. His mother was raised on a farm near Fonda, and his father grew up in Sioux City.
As for Trump’s tariff agenda, McGowan says there are some business leaders who’ve expressed concerns.
McGowan is opposed to granting carbon pipeline developers eminent domain authority to seize land from unwilling property owners.
McGowan is likely to face a Republican Primary in 2026. Republican State Senator Lynn Evans, a retired superintendent from Aurelia, has formed an exploratory committee for a possible run for Congress.
