CONSIDERING IT: Iowa Lawmaker Thinking About Washington | News

An Iowa legislator is thinking about moving to Washington. State Senator Steve Sodders, a State Center Democrat, confirmed to Channel 13 that he’s thinking about running for the 1st Congressional District district next year. Bruce Braley holds that seat now but has already announced he will run for the senate next year instead.

Sodders is a Marshall Country Sheriff’s Deputy and is in his second term in the state senate. Former House Speaker Pat Murphy has already announced he will run for the congressional seat, as well.

Cedar Rapids businessman Steve Rathje has confirmed his interest on the Republican side.