Margaret Callahan
Fighting for Iowa's 3rd — One Town Hall at a Time.
Upcoming Events
Every event is public. Every seat has a zip code.
Open Town Hall: Rural Healthcare
6:30 PM · ZIP 50301
Precinct 14 Canvass
9:00 AM · ZIP 50322
Evening Phone Bank
5:00 PM · ZIP 50309
Living-Room Fundraiser: West Side
7:00 PM · ZIP 50265
Ankeny Neighborhood Walk
8:30 AM · ZIP 50021
Student Debt & Higher Ed Forum
6:00 PM · ZIP 50311
Policy Positions
The problem in plain language. The bill text on the back.
Rural Healthcare
The Problem
43% of Iowa's 3rd District lives in a healthcare desert.
Crawford County has 1 physician per 2,400 residents. Neighboring districts average 1 per 780. Electi...
Position
Co-sponsor H.R. 3842 — Rural Health Equity Act. Expand Medicare reimbursement rates for critical-access hospitals by 18%. Fund 12 new federally-qualified health centers.
Vote Record
Voted YES on Medicare for Rural Act (2024). Opposed cuts to critical-access hospital funding.
Farm Policy
The Problem
Iowa farms lost $1.2B to drought and input cost spikes in 2025.
Fertilizer costs up 41% since 2022. Crop insurance payouts delayed avg. 11 months. Family farms unde...
Position
Amend the Farm Bill to index crop insurance premiums to actual input costs. Establish a 45-day payment guarantee. Create a $200M emergency fund for sub-500-acre operations.
Vote Record
Opposed USDA budget cut (2025). Co-signed letter demanding USDA expedite 2024 drought claims.
Student Debt
The Problem
Iowa graduates carry $31,400 in debt on average — 9% above the national median.
Median starting salary in the district is $38,200. Debt-to-income ratio prevents 1 in 3 graduates fr...
Position
Support S. 1224 — Debt-Free College Act. Cap federal loan interest at the 10-year Treasury rate. Expand Pell Grant maximum to $9,000. Forgive up to $10,000 for public-service workers.
Vote Record
Signed discharge petition for floor vote on Debt-Free College Act. Opposed interest capitalization rule.
Clean Energy Jobs
The Problem
Iowa leads wind energy production but trails in manufacturing the turbines.
94% of turbine components are manufactured outside the state. 2,800 potential manufacturing jobs are...
Position
Require Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits to include a domestic-manufacturing component. Fund a $45M Iowa Wind Manufacturing Training Center. Prioritize union apprenticeships.
Vote Record
Voted YES on IRA (2022). Introduced amendment requiring 30% domestic content for wind subsidies.
Fundraising Transparency
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Donate NowSource: FEC filings · Last updated Feb 25, 2026 · Paid for by Callahan for Iowa
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