Des Moines Sun

Congressman Zach Nunn, representing Iowa’s 3rd district since 2023, recently addressed significant issues concerning maternal health and agricultural support through a series of tweets. Nunn, who replaced Cindy Axne in the U.S. Congress and has served in various political roles since 2015, emphasized bipartisan efforts to improve healthcare access for expecting mothers and support for farmers.

On May 14, 2025, Congressman Nunn highlighted that "Nearly 80% of maternal deaths in the U.S. are preventable". He pointed out that nearly two million women live in areas with limited maternity care. He advocated for a bipartisan bill designed to ensure every expecting mother receives necessary care for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Later that day, at 22:00 UTC, he reiterated the gravity of the situation by stating "The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world." He deemed this unacceptable and promoted his bipartisan bill aimed at expanding access to maternal care, especially for mothers on Medicaid, ensuring adequate care for every Iowa mom.

In another tweet posted at 23:48 UTC on May 14, Nunn shared his ongoing efforts within the Agricultural Committee. He detailed his advocacy for substantial funding and resources by tweeting "LIVE from another late night on the Ag Committee fighting for: $60B+ for farmers..." The initiatives included crop insurance and safety nets, stronger animal disease prevention measures, commonsense SNAP work requirements while avoiding cuts to SNAP benefits for vulnerable Iowans.

Zach Nunn was born in Story City, Iowa in 1979 and currently resides in Bondurant. A graduate of Drake University with a BA degree obtained in 2002, he has had an extensive career serving both in state legislature roles prior to his current position as a U.S. Congressman.