GOP Lawmaker Challenges Loebsack #IA02

By Emily Cahn

Posted June 25, 2013 at 4:59pm

State Rep. Mark Lofgren, a Republican, announced Tuesday that he will challenge four-term Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, in the 2nd District, according to local reports.

Lofgren marks Loebsack’s first challenger, but news reports say that Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks is eyeing a run as well.

Last cycle, Loebsack defeated Republican John Archer by a 13-point margin in the district. President Barack Obama won the district with 56 percent.

Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call rates this a safe Democratic seat.

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