Iowa Republican Zach Lahn announced he will run for governor, promising an "Iowa First" agenda.

He said that agenda includes defending family farms by ensuring Iowans own Iowa farmland; fighting against abortion; and "making Iowa healthy again."

"The people who built Iowa are being pushed aside by greed and corruption," Lahn said in a news release. "Big ag and big pharma have rigged the system against farmers and poisoned our families for generations. When I'm governor, we'll sue them, break up their monopolies, and make them answer for what they've done to Iowa."

Lahn and his wife, Annie, have seven children. He launched his campaign at the family's farm near Belle Plaine.

They founded Homeplace Ventures, a company that invests in agriculture, real estate and technology. Among their p

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