Iowa GOP Governor Candidate Zach Lahn Defends Progressive Policies on Farming and Health

Iowa GOP candidate Zach Lahn defends progressive policies on farming and health in exclusive interview.

October 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Belle Plaine, Iowa — Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor of Iowa, addressed concerns about rising diesel prices and their impact on farmers during an appearance on ‘Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.’ He emphasized that these costs are part of a broader pattern of challenges facing agriculture, including consolidation and monopolies.

Lahn highlighted that his campaign has long focused on making fuel more affordable for farmers, particularly during harvest seasons. He argued that the current situation reflects decades of industry consolidation that has left farmers at a disadvantage, adding that high diesel prices are just one more burden on an already struggling sector.

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When asked about his plan to tackle big agricultural monopolies and tax Wall Street hedge funds that own farmland, Lahn pointed to historical Republican efforts like the Sherman Antitrust Act. He said breaking up monopolies is not a progressive idea but a fundamental principle of free markets. Lahn also defended his stance on cancer rates in Iowa, linking them to nitrates and pesticides, and called for incentives to encourage sustainable farming practices.

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