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Zach Nunn
Zach Nunn
Member of the Iowa Senate; from the 15th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Chaz Allen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives; from the 30th district
	In office; January 12, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Joe Riding
Succeeded by	Brian Lohse
Personal details
Born	May 4, 1979 (age 45); Story City, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	4
Education	Drake University (BA); Air University (MMAS); University of Cambridge (MSt)
Website	https://zachnunn.com
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force

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Zach Nunn (born May 4, 1979)^[1] is an American politician and U.S. Air Force officer who has served as the Iowa State Senator from the 15th district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Iowa State Representative for the 30th district from 2015 to 2019. Nunn is the Republican nominee for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in 2022.

Early life and education

Nunn was born in Story City, Iowa, and raised in Altoona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international relations from Drake University, a Master of Military Art and Science from the Air Command and Staff College of Air University and a Master of Studies in international relations and national security studies from the University of Cambridge.^[2]

Career

Nunn joined the United States Air Force in 2002 and has worked as an airborne intelligence officer. Also in 2002, Nunn was a research assistant in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. From 2002 to 2003, he was a legislative analyst for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley. From 2011 to 2013, he was the director of cybersecurity policy^[3] and engagement for the United States National Security Council. He also worked as a counterintelligence officer and COO in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2014, Nunn has been an adjunct professor of cybersecurity and national policy at Drake University. Nunn served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.^[4]^[5]

On July 13, 2021, Nunn announced his candidacy for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election against incumbent Cindy Axne, the sole Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation.^[6]

Policies and Controversies

Abortion

As State Senator, Nunn voted in 2018 for what was then the strictest abortion ban in the United States.^[7] During a GOP debate, Nunn raised his hand when asked if abortion should be outlawed with no exceptions.^[8]

Controversial remarks

Nunn made controversial remarks on a July 10, 2022 interview with Breitbart, a far-right news website, in which he falsely claimed that his opponent Cindy Axne sought to defund the police.^[9] Critics rebuked that Axne had supported and voted for multiple bills that increased police funding.

Electoral history

2014

Iowa's 30th House of Representatives district Primary Election, 2014^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Zach Nunn	1,108	100.0
Total votes			1,108	100.0

Iowa's 30th House of Representatives district General Election, 2014^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Zach Nunn	7,323	56.00
	Democratic	Joe Riding (incumbent)	5,733	44.00
Total votes			13,056	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

2016

Iowa's 30th House of Representatives district Primary Election, 2016^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Zach Nunn (incumbent)	553	100.0
Total votes			553	100.0
	Republican hold

Iowa's 30th House of Representatives district General Election, 2016^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Zach Nunn (incumbent)	11,442	62.05
	Democratic	Joe Riding	6,999	37.95
Total votes			18,441	100.0
	Republican hold

2018

Iowa's 15th Senate district Primary Election, 2018
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Zach Nunn
Total votes

Iowa's 15th Senate district General Election, 2018^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Zach Nunn	16,988	57.0
	Democratic	Dan Nieland	12,830	43.0
Total votes			29,818	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

2022

Iowa's 3rd congressional district Republican Primary, 2022^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Zach Nunn	30,500	65.75
	Republican	Nicole Hasso	8,996	19.39
	Republican	Gary Leffler	6,802	14.66
	Write-in		89	0.19
Total votes			46,387	100.0

Iowa's 3rd congressional district General Election, 2022
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Cindy Axne (incumbent)
	Republican	Zach Nunn
	Write-in
Total votes

References

^ Questionnaires: Iowa House District 30, The Des Moines Register.
^ "State Senator". legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "To pay or not to pay: Lessons from DMACC hack". Axios. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
^ "Zach Nunn". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "State senator and Iowa Air Guard member Zach Nunn to serve at Air War College". 185th Air Refueling Wing. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Republican state Sen. Zach Nunn announces congressional campaign in Iowa's 3rd District". Des Moines Register. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
^ Petroski, Brianne Pfannenstiel and William. "Will she or won't she? Strictest abortion ban in the U.S. awaits Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa 3rd District GOP candidates say all abortions should be illegal as Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ Knupp, Sam. "Zach Nunn falsely claims Cindy Axne sought to defund police". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
^ "State of Iowa – Primary Election 2014 – Canvass Summary (06/03/2014)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. June 4, 2014. p. 162. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^ "State of Iowa – General Election 2014 – Canvass Summary (11/04/2014)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. November 5, 2014. p. 139. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^ "State of Iowa – Primary Election 2016 – Canvass Summary (06/07/2016)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. June 8, 2016. p. 127. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^ "State of Iowa – General Election 2016 – Canvass Summary (11/08/2016)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. November 9, 2016. p. 94. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
^ "State of Iowa – General Election 2018 – Canvass Summary (11/06/2018)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. November 7, 2018. p. 71. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
^ "Primary Election June 7, 2022 | United States Representative District 3 – Republican". Iowa Secretary of State.

External links

Campaign website

[1] Questionnaires: Iowa House District 30, The Des Moines Register.

[2] "State Senator". legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[3] "To pay or not to pay: Lessons from DMACC hack". Axios. Retrieved June 4, 2022.

[4] "Zach Nunn". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[5] "State senator and Iowa Air Guard member Zach Nunn to serve at Air War College". 185th Air Refueling Wing. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[6] Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Republican state Sen. Zach Nunn announces congressional campaign in Iowa's 3rd District". Des Moines Register. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

[7] Petroski, Brianne Pfannenstiel and William. "Will she or won't she? Strictest abortion ban in the U.S. awaits Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

[8] Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa 3rd District GOP candidates say all abortions should be illegal as Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

[9] Knupp, Sam. "Zach Nunn falsely claims Cindy Axne sought to defund police". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

[10] "State of Iowa – Primary Election 2014 – Canvass Summary (06/03/2014)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. June 4, 2014. p. 162. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

[11] "State of Iowa – General Election 2014 – Canvass Summary (11/04/2014)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. November 5, 2014. p. 139. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

[12] "State of Iowa – Primary Election 2016 – Canvass Summary (06/07/2016)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. June 8, 2016. p. 127. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

[13] "State of Iowa – General Election 2016 – Canvass Summary (11/08/2016)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. November 9, 2016. p. 94. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

[14] "State of Iowa – General Election 2018 – Canvass Summary (11/06/2018)" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. November 7, 2018. p. 71. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

[15] "Primary Election June 7, 2022 | United States Representative District 3 – Republican". Iowa Secretary of State.

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 On July 13, 2021, Nunn announced his candidacy for [[Iowa's 3rd congressional district]] in the [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa|2022 election]] against incumbent [[Cindy Axne]], the sole Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pfannenstiel|first=Brianne|title=Republican state Sen. Zach Nunn announces congressional campaign in Iowa's 3rd District |website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/13/iowa-state-senator-sen-zach-nunn-announces-2022-campaign-congress-against-cindy-axne-third-district/7944052002/|access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref>
+== Policies and Controversies ==
+=== Abortion ===
+As State Senator, Nunn voted in 2018 for what was then the strictest abortion ban in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petroski |first=Brianne Pfannenstiel and William |title=Will she or won't she? Strictest abortion ban in the U.S. awaits Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/02/iowa-legislature-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-ban-senate-file-359-governor-kim-reynolds/571960002/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref> During a GOP debate, Nunn raised his hand when asked if abortion should be outlawed with no exceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pfannenstiel |first=Brianne |title=Iowa 3rd District GOP candidates say all abortions should be illegal as Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2022/05/03/abortion-iowa-third-district-gop-candidates-roe-wade-supreme-court/9628215002/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>
+=== Controversial remarks ===
+Nunn made controversial remarks on a July 10, 2022 interview with [[Breitbart News|Breitbart]], a far-right news website, in which he falsely claimed that his opponent [[Cindy Axne]] sought to defund the police.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knupp |first=Sam |title=Zach Nunn falsely claims Cindy Axne sought to defund police |url=https://dailyiowan.com/2022/07/20/zach-nunn-falsely-claims-cindy-axne-sought-to-defund-police/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=The Daily Iowan}}</ref> Critics rebuked that Axne had supported and voted for multiple bills that increased police funding.
 ==Electoral history==

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