2022 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa will be held in 2022 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Iowa.

2022 United States Senate election in Iowa

November 8, 2022

Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. senator Chuck Grassley Republican

Incumbent Republican Senator Chuck Grassley was first elected in 1980. He was re-elected in 2016. Grassley, who will be 89 years old in 2022, is still considering whether or not to run.

Republican Primary

Potential

• Chuck Grassley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1981 [1][2][3]
• Pat Grassley, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and grandson of Chuck Grassley[2][4]
• Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district since 2021 [5]
• Matthew Whitaker, former acting United States Attorney General, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014[2]

Democratic Primary

Filed Paperwork

• Theresa Greenfield, real estate broker, candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in 2018, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[6]

Potential

• Cindy Axne, U.S. representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district since 2019[5][2]
• Michael T. Franken, retired U.S. Navy Admiral, former aide to former U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]
• Kimberly Graham, child welfare attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]
• Eddie Mauro, businessman, teacher, candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]
• Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor[2]
• Cal Woods, journalist, US Navy veteran, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[2]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[7]	Solid R	January 25, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8]	Safe R	January 28, 2021
Inside Elections[9]	Solid R	January 25, 2021

References

1. Kinney, Patrick (February 19, 2020). "Grassley not yet ready to call it a career". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
2. Belin, Laura (February 20, 2020). "Chuck Grassley says grandson's "never expressed" interest in U.S. Senate bid". Bleeding Heartland. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
3. Arkin, James (January 27, 2021). "Senate GOP braces for more retirements after Portman stunner". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
4. Arkin, James (January 27, 2021). "Senate GOP braces for more retirements after Portman stunner". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
5. Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne on possible 2022 race for governor or U.S. Senate: 'I'm not going to leave anything off the table'". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
6. "FILING FEC-1496689".
7. "2022 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
8. "2022 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
9. "2022 Senate Election: A First Look". Inside elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.