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Zach Lahn Promises Water Testing to Cut Cancer Runoff

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Zach Lahn pledged independent safety testing, water monitoring and farmer practices to cut runoff.
Iowa’s waterways hold the nation’s highest concentration of cancer-causing nitrates.
A September Johns Hopkins poll found 78% of Iowa Democrats rank water quality among top five issues.
Make America Healthy Again Action PAC contributed $1.5 million to Lahn’s campaign this month.

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Zach Lahn defeated Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
Over $20 million has been spent on TV ads mentioning cancer, up from under $200,000 in 2022.
Both candidates endorse Medicaid work requirements but say the process must avoid paperwork hurdles that could strip coverage.
Private polling shows cancer and water quality rank among Iowa voters’ top three issues.

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Zach Lahn Water Pledge

Zach Lahn pledged independent safety testing, water monitoring and farmer practices to cut runoff.
Iowa’s waterways hold the nation’s highest concentration of cancer-causing nitrates.
A September Johns Hopkins poll found 78% of Iowa Democrats rank water quality among top five issues.
Make America Healthy Again Action PAC contributed $1.5 million to Lahn’s campaign this month.

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