(West Des Moines) Cindy Axne claimed victory in her campaign to represent Iowa’s Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 117th Congress. The Incumbent Democrat defeated Republican David Young in a close race.
“I am grateful that the voters of central and southwest Iowa have chosen me to represent them in Congress again next year,” said Cindy Axne.“Having the reaffirmed trust of Iowans to be their voice in Washington renews my commitment to fight for them in the weeks, months, and years ahead.”
After receiving her opponent’s concession by phone earlier tonight, Cindy Axne spoke to a virtual crowd of supporters to celebrate her victory and thank the volunteers who helped in her reelection bid.
“While it is too early to know exactly what our government will look like next January, it’s important to see these record levels of early voting and turnout as a message that we are ready to come together and fix the issues facing our nation,” said Cindy Axne. “Many of you know these issues yourself, and in turn joined our fight to make lives better in Iowa by volunteering your time on this campaign. To those folks, I have to say thank you.”
In her remarks, Cindy Axne highlighted her renewed commitment to combating the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, securing vital aid for Iowans still feeling the economic impacts of the disease, expanding access to affordable quality health care, growing opportunity and investments in infrastructure, and holding government accountable in her second term.
