Zachary Martin Nunn (born May 4, 1979) is an American politician and former member of the Iowa Air National Guard who has served as the U.S. representative for

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since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was a member of the

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for the 15th district from 2019 to 2023 and the

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for the 30th district from 2015 to 2019.

Early life and education

Nunn was born on May 4, 1979, in Story City, Iowa, and raised in Altoona.Jonathan Krueger
Questionnaires: Iowa House District 30
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'' (November 1, 2016). He graduated from Southeast Polk High School in 1998. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international relations from

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in 2002. He has a

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from the

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of Air University (2004) and a

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in international relations and national security studies from the

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(2007).

Career

Early career

Nunn was a member of the

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and later the

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. In 2021, he held the rank of lieutenant colonel and was commander of the 233rd Intelligence Squadron,

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, Iowa Air National Guard. Nunn also worked as a cybersecurity consultant. Nunn was a member of the research staff for Sir

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, a member of the British House of Commons, in 2002. He was a member of U.S. Senator

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's legislative staff in 2004. Nunn was later director of cybersecurity policy for the

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Iowa Legislature

Nunn was a member of the

from 2015 to 2019. He was a member of the

beginning in 2019.

U.S House of Representatives

Elections

2022

In 2021, Nunn announced his candidacy for

in the 2022 election against incumbent

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, the only Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation. The 3rd district, which covers central Iowa, became more rural and Republican-leaning after the 2020 redistricting cycle, taking in nine new

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.O. Kay Henderson
Axne says she's ready for 'most watched' U.S. house race in country
Radio Iowa (June 8, 2022). The race was considered among the nation's most competitive House races. Nunn was endorsed by

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, and easily won the June 2022 Republican primary election against two other candidates.

Committee assignment

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Political positions

During a May 2022 Republican primary debate, Nunn raised his hand when asked whether he believed abortion should be banned without exception. In August 2022, he said he does support legal exceptions to allow some abortions, including in cases of rape and incest. In an April 2022 appearance as a congressional candidate, Nunn said of the

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, "If a bunch of middle Americans can overwhelm our Capitol, and the Capitol police, who are funded to the tune of billions of dollars, can't stop a bunch of middle-aged individuals from walking onto the floor, we have a serious problem with our nation's security." He expressed disapproval of the

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, terming it a " Nancy Pelosi committee determined to find someone that they can hang a noose around."

Electoral history

2014

2016

2018

2022

Personal life

Nunn is married and has children. He is

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References

External links

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official U.S. House website * * * , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Nunn, Zach 1979 births Air Command and Staff College alumni Alumni of the University of Cambridge Drake University alumni Republican Party Iowa state senators Catholics from Iowa Living people Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa Obama administration personnel People from Altoona, Iowa People from Story City, Iowa United States National Security Council staffers United States Air Force officers