ABI’s PAC Endorses Friends of Iowa Business for June Primary

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Association of Business and Industry's (ABI) political action committee - Iowa Industry Political Action Committee (IIPAC) - has released its Friend of Iowa Business endorsements for the June 2026 primary.

"The 11 candidates the IIPAC Board endorsed have a consistent record of voting to advance pro-growth legislation that will keep Iowa competitive," said Kirk Tyler, IIPAC Board Chair.

"A candidate who receives the IIPAC endorsement during the primary reflects their continual support of Iowa employers and the hundreds of thousands of people they employ," said ABI President Nicole Crain. "Iowa is moving in the right direction, and these candidates are the clear choice to help keep that momentum going."

Below is a list of the IIPAC-endorsed candidates, district number, party affiliation and the office they are seeking. I indicates the individual is an incumbent. O indicates the individual is running for an open seat.

Auditor

Iowa Senate

• District 3: Lynn Evans, GOP, I
• District 5: Dave Rowley, GOP, I
• District 19: Barb Kniff McCulla, GOP, O
• District 23: Mike Bousselot, GOP, O
• District 27: Annette Sweeney, GOP, I

Iowa House

• District 17: Devon Wood, GOP, I
• District 47: Carter Nordman, GOP, I
• District 59: Christian Hermanson, GOP, I
• District 63: Michael Bergan, GOP, I
• District 68: Chad Ingels, GOP, I

The nonpartisan IIPAC Board, comprised of IIPAC investors who are also ABI members, makes the Friend of Iowa Business selections. The board encourages voters to consider these endorsements when evaluating where candidates stand on business issues.

Candidates are evaluated on their support for a competitive business climate and their focus on a regulatory climate conducive for job creation. Criteria included positions on issues based on interviews, stated approach to general business community concerns, voting record of incumbent candidates and input from ABI members and IIPAC contributors.