Government : Small business owner Justin Wasson on the ballot in the Iowa Senate District 42

Entrepreneur Justin Wasson has officially filed the necessary paperwork with the Iowa Secretary of State's Office to put him on the Iowa Senate District 42 (Linn/Benton) ballot.

Wasson, a married father of three, is the founder and owner of Affordable Pressure Washing in Cedar Rapids and has served as the Chair of the Linn County GOP.

"I know how to clean up a mess and trust me, there are plenty of messes in Des Moines that need to be cleaned up," said Wasson. "My fellow citizens who call rural Linn and Benton counties home need an advocate in Des Moines that will work to support our struggling businesses and farmers, push back against the teaching of far-left ideologies in public schools and fight for the much-needed tax reforms and financial relief our senior citizens deserve."

Wasson is also a long-time community volunteer, having spent countless hours donating his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior Achievement and Feed Iowa First among many other organizations.

Wasson says while he is proud to be the only conservative Republican candidate who has entered the District 42 race, he is excited to also have the support of a broad coalition that includes Democrats, independents and first-time voters.

The newly redrawn Iowa Senate District 42 covers communities in Linn and Benton Counties, including but not limited to Central City, Bertram, Vinton, Ely, Fairfax, Belle Plaine, Mount Vernon and Van Horne.

Editor's note:

From the Secretary of State, the following have filed to run in the State Senator District 42 race.

Republican Charlie McClintock

Republican Colman Silbernagel

Republican Justin Wasson