Bill Owen
Bill Owen District 11 covers parts of Audubon, Carroll, Pottawattamie, Shelby Counties. In the November 3, 2026 general election, Bill Owen faces Craig Williams for the District 11 seat currently held by Craig Steven Williams (R).
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“I hope to bring my Experience, Education and Upbringing to the Iowa legislature in 2027.”
(Candidate statement) “As you can see my priorities are your priorities, because I've listened and I continue to listen. We are all tired of the bickering and the dishonesty surrounding America's and Iowa's politics.”
(Candidate statement) “A young Iowa mother recently told me her family got passports "just in case." That conversation stuck with me. Fear, division, and hostility toward disagreement are growing in America, and we need to talk honestly about it. I love this country, support the Constitution, and believe patriotism means defending liberty, free speech, and the right to disagree — not blind loyalty to any politician.”
(Candidate statement)Craig Williams
Craig Williams District 11 covers parts of Audubon, Carroll, Pottawattamie, Shelby Counties. According to the Iowa General Assembly member profile, Craig Williams resides in Carroll County. In the 91st General Assembly, Craig Williams serves on the Environmental Protection, Judiciary, Local Government (Vice Chair) committees.
“The simple issue is that we are woefully short rural vet meds in Iowa. We have the best veterinary medicine school in the country, and we ought to be able to get those two things together.”
(Candidate statement) “I would like to know more about it, but it would have to do nothing but good things for us here in rural Iowa.”
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