Background
Bob Krause (Democratic Party) was an officeholder of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Krause (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 1st Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.
Krause (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Iowa. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.
Krause briefly ran as a Democratic candidate in the 2014 governor's race, but withdrew his bid in January 2014, six months ahead of the June 3, 2014 primary election. Upon exiting the race, Krause announced his support of former primary opponent, state Sen. Jack Hatch, for the party's nomination.[1]
Krause previously served as member of the Waterloo School Board. He is also a U.S. Army veteran.[2]
Before announcing his 2014 gubernatorial candidacy, Krause's last bid for public office was in 2010, when he ran for the United States Senate.
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