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Mike Bousselot Quits Re-Election Campaign for Private Job

8/17/2026

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State Sen. Mike Bousselot (R-Iowa) ended his re-election campaign to take a private-sector job.
Republicans began searching for a replacement candidate.
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (Iowa), Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand (Iowa) and Senate candidate Josh Turek (Iowa) addressed Iowa State Fair attendees on business, trade, healthcare and costs.

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Story summary

State Sen. Mike Bousselot (R-Iowa) ended his re-election campaign to take a private-sector job.
Republicans began searching for a replacement candidate.
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (Iowa), Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand (Iowa) and Senate candidate Josh Turek (Iowa) addressed Iowa State Fair attendees on business, trade, healthcare and costs.