A southeast Iowa man submitted papers for his candidacy in the Iowa House.
According to to a press release, Thomas O’Donnell of Keosauqua delivered more than 20 pages of nominating petitions carrying signatures from more than 400 voters in the district, which covers Van Buren County and parts of Henry and Jefferson counties, including Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield. The total signatures are more than eight times the minimum number required.
O’Donnell is vying for the District 87 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives.
“Not every person who signed will vote for us, but the strong response shows District 87 residents want a choice when they go to the polls on November 3rd,” O’Donnell said. “We’re lucky to have great volunteers who helped gather signatures.”
O’Donnell says he is running make rural southeast Iowa stronger: addressing costs, supporting public education, maintaining health care access, boosting economic opportunity and conserving natural resources.
This is the second time O’Donnell is running for the House seat. He last ran in 2024, losing to Republican Jeff Shipley.
