A roundup of campaign news items:
BENNETT ENDORSES SCHEETZ: Rep. Liz Bennett, D-Cedar Rapids, has announced her support for Sami Scheetz in his bid to succeed her in Iowa House 65 in southeast Cedar Rapids.
Bennett has held the seat since 2014. She is vacating her Iowa House seat at the end of her term to run for the Iowa Senate.
Bennett endorsed Scheetz “because he understands the struggles of working-class families in my district and will work tirelessly to advocate for them in Des Moines.”
“I am proud to have the support of Rep. Liz Bennett in this race,” said Scheetz, who is so far unopposed. “She has been a champion for working people in this district for close to a decade. I will continue the fight that she has led on behalf of working-class and marginalized families in the Statehouse.”
Bennett’s endorsement adds to Scheetz’s growing coalition of current and former elected officials, community leaders, party activists and labor unions.
BOHANNAN ENDORSED: State Rep. Christina Bohannan of Iowa City has been endorsed by 314 Action Fund in her race to unseat 2nd District Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
