Zach Nunn
U.S. Representative, IA-3 since 2023. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, IA-3Born 1979
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 60 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −7.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and CreditCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
- House Committee on Financial ServicesNational Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions · Vice ChairmanDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceCapital Markets
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Finance and Financial Sector · Passed House Jul 2025
Finance and Financial Sector · Passed House Feb 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Nunn sits in the U.S. House
Nunn is closer to the center than 93% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jen Kiggans, Ryan Mackenzie, María Elvira Salazar
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Nunn’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills45%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Nunn’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Nunn | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Nunn was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa's 3rd District | Lost | D+7.3 | R+4.5 | −11.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, IA-3 | Won | R+3.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IA-3 | Won | R+0.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Iowa State Senate, District 15 | Won | R+13.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 | Won | R+24.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 | Won | R+12.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6.1M
- Spent
- $5.6M
- Cash
- $620.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| IOWANS FOR ZACH NUNN FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Nunn has held
- U.S. House, IA-3 · 2023–2027
- Iowa State Senate, District 15 · 2018–2022
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Nunn has run against
- Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Lanon Baccam (D) · 2024 election, won
- Cynthia Axne (D) · 2022 election, won
- Dan Nieland (D) · 2018 election, won
- Joe Riding (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Nunn’s best result was 48% (Iowa's 3rd District).
Nunn’s polls in the database →How we know Nunn
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide N000193
- FEC H2IA03119
- Wikidata Q84719792
- Ballotpedia Zach Nunn
- Vote Smart 151170
- GovTrack 456898
- OpenSecrets N00048870
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET