Rick Stewart

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Describes himself as "Libertarian at heart, pragmatist in action" and an entrepreneur who listens to everyone.[4]
• Points to building Frontier Cooperative Herbs over 24 years into a business with about 300 employees.[2]
• Describes himself as a "Lifetime champion of individual liberty."[4]

Background

• Libertarian nominee for U.S. House, Iowa District 2 · 2026[3],[5],[6]
• Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate (2020), Iowa Secretary of Agriculture (2018) and Linn County Sheriff (2016) · 2016–2020[2]
• Founder and leader, Frontier Cooperative Herbs · 24 years, until 1999[2]
• Police officer, Maquoketa Police Department[2]

Education

• B.A., Coe College[2]
• MBA, University of Chicago[2]
• Degree in agricultural mechanics, Kirkwood Community College[2]

Where they stand

• Guns
  Says he supports gun rights, writing "I own, I shoot, I carry" (campaign website from his earlier run for governor).[1]
• Public Safety
  Calls for ending the drug war (campaign website from his earlier run for governor).[1]
• Housing
  Opposes the use of eminent domain for private gain (campaign website from his earlier run for governor).[1]

Voting record

Rick Stewart has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.