Thomas Laehn

Why they say you should vote for them

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

• Says he is running against the two-party system and wants to return political power to voters.[1],[2]
• Says Congress should reclaim its powers over lawmaking and war from the presidency.[1]
• Points to his record as a prosecutor, including a community service program for nonviolent offenders.[3],[2]

Background

• County Attorney (elected 2018; reelected 2022), Greene County, Iowa · 2019–present[4],[3]
• Professor of constitutional law and political philosophy, McNeese State University (Louisiana)[5]
• Intern, Office of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley[5]

Education

• Law degree, University of Iowa[2],[3]
• University studies (degrees not listed), Drake University; Louisiana State University; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[2],[3]

Where they stand

• Elections & Democracy
  Says he would sponsor legislation removing PACs and super PACs from elections.[1]
• Property Rights
  Supports barring private companies from using eminent domain to take property for commercial gain.[1]
• Foreign Policy
  Says he would oppose wars that lack congressional approval and bring U.S. troops home.[1]
• Taxes
  Says he would oppose spending bills that add to the national debt, except in emergencies, and supports a balanced budget amendment.[1]
• Immigration
  Supports a secure border and raising or removing caps on legal immigration.[1]
• Abortion
  Says abortion policy should be left to the states, with no role for Congress.[1],[5]
• Public Safety
  Says the first bill he would introduce would decriminalize marijuana possession and use.[1]

Voting record

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

In their words