(Manning) Manning Republican Representative Craig Williams regains his seat in the Iowa House. Williams defeated Democratic challenger Bill Owen of rural Shelby County, 8,819 votes to 4,480.
Williams has an extensive background in the agricultural seed industry and business management. He worked in software development before moving to Iowa to join Garst Seed Company. He later held management positions with Midwest Seed Genetics, Channel Bio, Stauffer Seed and Renze Seed. Since 2015, he has worked as an independent agricultural business consultant, assisting companies with business strategies, mergers and acquisitions, product launches and market conditions.
Williams has also been active in Republican politics for decades. He served as chairman of the Carroll County Republican Central Committee and treasurer of the Republican Party of Iowa. In 2020, he was elected to the Iowa Senate District 6 seat and served one term. Following redistricting, he did not seek another Senate term and later ran for the Iowa House District 11 seat. He was first elected to the House in 2024.
Williams currently serves as vice chair of the House Local Government Committee and serves on committees covering agriculture and natural resources, environmental protection, judiciary, and transportation.
Iowa House District #11 consists of Audubon, the southeast two-thirds of Shelby County, and a portion of Pottawattamie County.
(Photo courtesy of the Iowa Legislature Website)
