Mediapolis, IA- A Mediapolis man has declared his candidacy for the Iowa House seat held by Republican representative David Kerr of Morning Sun.
Kerr announced on Tuesday that he was not planning to seek a fourth term in the Iowa House. Kerr was elected in 2017 as the District 88 representative and now resides in district 95 under new redistricting maps, which includes Louisa County, as well as parts of Henry, Des Moines, and Muscatine Counties.
Following the announcement, 25-year-old Taylor Collins of Mediapolis announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in House District 95.
“I want to thank Rep. Kerr for his many years of service to our state, and wish him and Joyce all the best in his retirement,” said Collins. “At the Capitol, Dave is known to be an effective advocate for Southeast Iowa. He leaves big shoes to fill, but I will work as hard as I can to continue to ensure the people of Southeast Iowa remain well represented.
Collins previously served as a Policy Advisor to Governor Kim Reynolds and later Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor Adam Gregg. He is currently an adjunct professor at Iowa Wesleyan University where he teaches classes in economics and business.
