Democratic state Rep. Ras Smith to run for Iowa governor in 2022
BPC Staff Jun 15, 2021 | 8:28 pm
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63 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and Law, Statewide NewsDes Moines Register: Iowa state Rep. Ras Smith is running for governor in 2022, he announced today, becoming the first major Democrat to declare his candidacy. Smith, 33, is a three-term representative from Waterloo who raised his profile last year by helping to broker a police accountability law that passed unanimously in the wake of nationwide protests over the murder of George Floyd.