Michael Coonrad

Michael Coonrad earned a high school diploma from Independence Junior Senior High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2025.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in the Cedar Valley. I went to school in Independence from preschool through high school. I went to Hawkeye Community College and eventually transferred to the University of Northern Iowa, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Administration. At UNI, I participated in several student organizations, including Panther Esports, Panther Tabletop Games, and Northern Iowa Student Government.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Iowa needs to be a place where people can and want to be. Too many people have had to make the decision to leave their families and communities just to find work.Iowa's schools are struggling with slow growing budgets and ballooning workloads from the state government.Too many people with state health insurance have to go too far and wait too long to get proper dental care. The Iowa state health services must improve.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transportation, emergency preparedness, Medicaid, community planning, gun rights, voting rights