Leonard Boswell News

State Sen. Brad Zaun's formation of a campaign organization Wednesday to seek Iowa's 3rd District U.S. House seat means three Republicans now hope to face U.S. Rep.

Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack will be the special guest at the Tama County Democratic Partya s Holiday Soup Supper on Tuesday, Dec.

Rep. Dennis Moore becomes the first Democrat Congressman to retire , rather than face the voters in 2010: Rep.

Democratic elected officials are making progress, and the economy is turning around, Vice President Joe Biden told a crowd of more than 1,000 Democrats in Des Moines Saturday night.

Rating Change: Iowa GOP Gets Serious About Boswell Challenge After passing on a vigorous campaign against Rep.

A popular Iowa State Senator and and a former Iowa State University wrestling coach could pose significant challenges to Democrat Leonard Boswell's Third District Congressional seat.

KCCI has learned that former Iowa State Coach Jim Gibbons will be filing papers Thursday to seek the Republican nomination for Iowa's third district seat in Congress.

State public health officials reported the deaths of two more Iowans from the H1N1 virus, bringing the total to 21.

The health-care reform debate saw a historic moment on Capitol Hill last Saturday.

Attorney Roxanne Conlin today announced her intention to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Chuck Grassley , providing the veteran lawmaker with some notable and potentially well-financed competition.

The U.S. House passed a landmark bill on health insurance, with Iowa's Congressmen divided.

NAWG CEO Daren Coppock attended a roundtable discussion on crop insurance with the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

The 2nd District Democrat was one of 220 to vote in favor of the bill to help it pass the House Saturday evening.

Ackworth resident and Warren County spokesman Scott Ourth announced last week his bid for the Iowa House of Representatives.

The Hill has compiled the whip count for the Pelosi bill coming to the floor in 2 days.

The Associated Press DES MOINES -- New voter registration numbers show one reason congressional incumbents have little to worry about on Election Day.

LEONARD BOSWELL is a Democrat who represents Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. Contact: http://boswell.house.gov * November 4, 2009 In a matter of days, the House will vote on the Affordable Health Care for America Act.

Discussion about reforming the U.S. health care system and creating more career training opportunities drew thunderous applause from hundreds of people who attended A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy's issues summit Sunday afternoon.

Congressman Leonard L. Boswell of Iowa is the latest member of Congress to show support for the Roadmap to End Global Hunger legislation .

Roxanne Conlin and Terry Branstad? Didn't we see this movie a long time ago, possibly in grainy black and white? And they're back, running for office? Again? Conlin no doubt would do well as a United States senator, probably being able to speak without notes when she argues in opposition to tort reform.