Thomas R. O'Donnell
Democratic · Iowa · 2026Top priorities
- Wants to boost school funding and opposes reductions to funding for public schools and Medicaid that affect local hospitals
- Wants more care center inspectors and better staffing and training to protect seniors
- Supports continued water pollutant monitoring and funding for mitigation research
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Thomas R. O'Donnell worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including nearly 16 years at the Des Moines Register, before spending 16 years as a science writer and nonprofit employee, per O'Donnell's campaign site. O'Donnell, a Keosauqua resident who serves on the Bentonsport Improvement Association and Rural Restoration Project boards, is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 87 in 2026.
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