Following decennial redistricting in 2021,Carlson announced his intent to run for the open 13th district seat in Iowa House of Representatives in March 2022.[2] He was challenged in the Republican primaries on June 7,2022,by Mark Peters,a farmer and truck driver,whom he defeated by over 300 votes,and defeated Libertarian candidate Amy Janowski in the general election on November 8 by over 8,400 votes.[3]
Carlson served as vice chairman of the Natural Resources Committee,and was also a member of the Agriculture,Economic Growth and Technology,and Veterans Affairs committees.[4]
Carlson endorsed Ron DeSantis for president in 2023.[5] In 2024 he announced that he would not seek reelection.[6]
Carlson has described himself as a constitutional conservative. He opposes abortion and supports the Second Amendment.[2][7]
Personal life
Carlson has a wife,Carolyn,and three adult children. He resides in Onawa,Iowa. He is a retired farmer and a former math and science public school teacher,having taught for 12 years. He is also an on-call preacher at the Onawa First Christian Church and is a member of the Monona County Farm Bureau,Iowa Corn Growers Association,Iowa Soybean Association and Western Iowa Experimental Farm.[1]
Electoral history
Election
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Iowa House of Representatives Republican primary elections,2022[3] District 13 Turnout: 2,636
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