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Zachary Nunn

Iowa House District 3 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Zachary Nunn has a congressional voting record. The comparison between their stated positions and that record is still being computed — check back soon.

Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on minimum wage is found in Nunn's sponsored legislation; position is inferred from his Republican affiliation and general GOP opposition to federal minimum wage increases, combined with his record focused on financial sector and rural economic issues. Fact-check this →

Do you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on tariff policy found in Nunn's sponsored legislation; position inferred from his Republican affiliation and general alignment with trade protectionism common in the GOP under Trump, with Iowa agricultural interests also influencing Republican tariff views in the state. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on student loan cancellation exists in Nunn's sponsored legislation; position is inferred from his general fiscal conservatism as reflected in the Protecting Americans' Savings Act and alignment with the Republican Party platform opposing broad federal loan forgiveness. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Oppose

Party InferenceNunn sponsored a resolution supporting renewable fuels with climate benefits framed around energy independence and rural economics, suggesting modest climate engagement, but no direct position on aggressive 50% emissions reduction targets is evident in his record. Fact-check this →

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Oppose

Party InferenceNunn's sponsored legislation includes support for 'Renewable Fuels Month' with language emphasizing fuel price reduction and energy independence rather than climate goals, and no evidence of support for aggressive emissions reduction mandates; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and legislative record focused on energy pragmatism rather than climate policy. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNunn sponsored a resolution supporting Renewable Fuels Month emphasizing energy independence and reducing reliance on foreign adversaries, consistent with a pro-domestic-energy Republican stance that would strongly oppose halting new oil and gas permits on public lands; no direct vote or statement on this specific policy was found. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Support

Party InferenceNunn has sponsored legislation honoring military service members and national guard heroes, suggesting general support for defense priorities, but no direct statement or vote on specific defense budget increases was found in his record. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceNunn has sponsored multiple defense and veterans-related bills (Veterans Legacy Program, Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act), suggesting strong support for military priorities, but no direct statement or vote on a specific defense budget increase threshold was found; position inferred from Republican affiliation and pro-military legislative record. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses foreign assistance; position inferred from Republican party alignment and general skepticism toward foreign aid common among House Republicans, with no direct evidence from Nunn's record on this specific issue. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation directly addresses gun policy; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to expanded background check mandates and Nunn's overall conservative legislative record. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on universal background checks found in Nunn's sponsored legislation; position inferred from his Republican affiliation and general conservative voting record in a competitive Iowa district, with typical GOP opposition to expanded background check mandates. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNunn is a Republican who has sponsored pro-law enforcement and military legislation, and while no direct statement on semi-automatic rifle bans is found in his recent record, his party affiliation and conservative voting pattern in a rural Iowa district strongly suggest opposition to such a ban; confidence is moderate due to lack of a direct statement. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote on Medicare expansion found in the provided record; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to single-payer or Medicare-for-All style expansions, with some weight given to the HOPE with Fertility Services Act suggesting engagement with healthcare access issues within a private-market framework. Fact-check this →

Do you support federal legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on Medicare drug price negotiation found in Nunn's sponsored legislation; position inferred from his Republican affiliation and general conservative fiscal stance, as most House Republicans opposed the Inflation Reduction Act's drug negotiation provisions. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo sponsored legislation or direct statements on immigration pathways to citizenship are present in the provided record; position inferred from Republican Party platform alignment and general conservative stance typical of Iowa Republican representatives. Fact-check this →

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific immigration question in Nunn's sponsored legislation; position inferred from his Republican affiliation and general conservative policy record, with no legislation suggesting support for pathways to citizenship. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Support

Party InferenceNunn's sponsored legislation does not directly address border security, so position is inferred from his Republican affiliation, Iowa conservative district context, and general policy alignment, with no direct evidence on this specific issue. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNunn sponsored the Protecting Americans' Savings Act, reflecting a general anti-tax stance, and as a Republican his party platform consistently opposes raising top marginal income tax rates; no direct statement on this specific proposal was found. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific tax question exists in the provided record; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and general fiscal conservative orientation, with the 'Protecting Americans' Savings Act' and 'Clarity for Compensation Act' suggesting alignment with lower-tax, pro-business positions. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific tax question; as a Republican sponsoring legislation like the Protecting Americans' Savings Act and Clarity for Compensation Act, Nunn's record suggests fiscally conservative positions that strongly align with opposition to significant top-rate income tax increases, inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on automatic voter registration in Nunn's sponsored legislation; position inferred from his Republican affiliation and general GOP opposition to automatic voter registration mandates, though he has not actively campaigned against this specific policy. Fact-check this →