By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-candidates-in-race-to-replace-iowa-rep-feenstra-meet-for-debate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Candidates in race to replace Iowa Rep. Feenstra meet for debate Politics Oct 14, 2026 4:30 PM EDT Republican candidate Chris McGowan and Democratic candidate Dave Dawson will meet face-to-face for a debate Wednesday as they seek the U.S. House seat in Iowa's 4th Congressional District. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Iowa PBS in the video player above. The two candidates are running to replace outgoing Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra. The Trump-backed, three-term congressman ran for governor to replace incumbent Kim Reynolds, who declined to seek reelection. Feenstra lost in a surprise defeat to businessman Zach Lahn. WATCH: U.S. House candidates James, Mitchell debate in Iowa in race to replace Hinson The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as Solid R. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Dan Cooney is the PBS NewsHour's Social Media Producer/Coordinator. @IAmDanCooney
Republican candidate Chris McGowan and Democratic candidate Dave Dawson will meet face-to-face for a debate Wednesday as they seek the U.S. House seat in Iowa's 4th Congressional District. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Iowa PBS in the video player above. The two candidates are running to replace outgoing Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra. The Trump-backed, three-term congressman ran for governor to replace incumbent Kim Reynolds, who declined to seek reelection. Feenstra lost in a surprise defeat to businessman Zach Lahn. WATCH: U.S. House candidates James, Mitchell debate in Iowa in race to replace Hinson The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the race as Solid R. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now