Iowa State Senate District 17

“Samy is running for the Iowa Senate because there are core issues that he believes are vital to our community and worth standing up for. As a teacher, he wants to better our education system and help the kids within the system. As a father and husband, he will always fight for reproductive rights and the rights of women. As a citizen of the state, he wants to rebuild the middle class by supporting local businesses and raising the minimum wage.” (Candidate statement)

“As a teacher, he wants to better our education system and help the kids within the system.” (Candidate statement)

“The purpose of compulsory free public education was to ensure that our economy had the skilled workforce needed to drive economic growth. Funding public education is the core of a state's mission in serving its citizens.” (Candidate statement)

“I am the 2026 Republican candidate for Senate District (SD) 17. My leadership approach is grounded in civility, cooperation and practical problem solving. I offer my decades of experience at the state and local levels of government and the public, private and nonprofit sectors. I am committed to working across party lines to ensure Iowa remains a place where families can build stable, healthy futures.” (Candidate statement)

“My leadership approach is grounded in civility, cooperation and practical problem solving. I offer my decades of experience at the state and local levels of government and the public, private and nonprofit sectors.” (Candidate statement)

“I offer my decades of experience at the state and local levels of government and the public, private and nonprofit sectors.” (Candidate statement)