District: IA-01
Cook Political Ranking: Toss Up
Performance Voter Index: R+4
Christina Bohannan is an educator, legislator, and parent who is running for Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional district. Before running for Congress, Bohannan served as Iowa District 85 House Representative, and her career experience includes working as a University of Iowa law professor and an engineer with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This will be Bohannan’s third time running for IA-01; in 2022 and 2024, she challenged and was ultimately defeated by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Iowa’s 1st Congressional District is located in the southeastern part of the state and includes blue Iowa City and the cities of Davenport, Burlington, and Indianola. In 2024, the race for IA-01 saw over $14 million in outside spending, with Bohannan raising $6.9 million and Rep. Miller-Meeks raising $7 million. In 2026, Bohannan is on the DCCC’s Red to Blue list and is again challenging incumbent Rep. Miller-Meeks.