Two Democrats are now competing for the chance to face Republican Congressman Steve King in the 2018 General Election. Spencer City Councilwoman Leann Jacobsen kicked off her campaign, focusing on an economic message for Iowa’s fourth congressional district which covers 39 counties.
Jacobsen and her husband operate a coffeehouse and wine bar in Spencer. J.D. Scholten, a paralegal in Sioux City, kicked off his campaign in the district during the last week of July.
Scholten grew up in Sioux City and played baseball at Morningside College, the University of Nebraska and then for teams in seven different countries. All four of Iowa’s congressmen are raising money and making plans to seek reelection.
