4th District GOP candidate Chris McGowan says US must be ‘prudent’ entering wars

Chris McGowan, the Republican running for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, said Monday he believes the federal government needs to be “extremely prudent” in deciding when to enter wars — though he declined to comment specifically on if the decision for the U.S. to enter into conflict with Iran met this definition. McGowan, the Siouxland Chamber [

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 865

Last Updated: 23 hours, 30 minutes ago

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Chris McGowan, the Republican running for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, said Monday he believes the federal government needs to be “extremely prudent” in deciding when to enter wars — though he declined to comment specifically on if the decision for the U.S. to enter into conflict with Iran met this definition.

McGowan, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president and a veteran, told the crowd gathered to listen to his speech at the Des Moines Register …

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