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Jackie Norris Ends Iowa Senate Bid to Focus on Des Moines School Board Duties

She will focus on steering the Des Moines school board through the district's transition following the superintendent's arrest.

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Overview

  • Norris ended her 2026 Senate campaign on Thursday, citing the response required after the Des Moines superintendent's detention by immigration authorities.
  • Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by ICE on Sept. 26 and later charged with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally, and he resigned days after his arrest.
  • Des Moines Public Schools said it believed Roberts was a U.S. citizen at hiring and has sued JG Consulting over the background check used in 2023.
  • Norris said her immediate priorities include appointing an interim superintendent, preparing a November vote on a $265 million bond, and cooperating with investigations into Roberts' employment.
  • The seat opened when Sen. Joni Ernst opted not to seek reelection, with President Trump endorsing Rep. Ashley Hinson for the GOP nomination and Democrats including Zach Wahls and Josh Turek competing as the race is rated likely Republican.