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Michael Bridgford

No Party · Iowa · 2026

Running for U.S. House, IA-1, Iowa

Top priorities

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  • Represent the district, not party bosses and special interests
  • Address the affordability crisis through fiscal responsibility
  • Enact term limits, a stock trading ban and campaign finance reform
Biography

Michael Bridgford is an independent financial advisor from Bettendorf with a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, according to Iowa Public Radio. He is running as an independent candidate for Iowa's 1st Congressional District.

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U.S. House, IA-1Iowa · 2026

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