Randy Feenstra, 57, is a U.S. Representative from Iowa's 4th Congressional District (2021-present) and a fourth-generation Iowan from Hull. He served in the Iowa Senate from 2009-2021, where he was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and authored Iowa's largest income tax reduction in 2017 signed by Governor Reynolds. Before Congress, Feenstra worked as sales manager for Foreign Candy Company, Hull City Administrator, Sioux County Treasurer, and business professor at Dordt University. He is married to Lynette, whom he met working at Pizza Ranch in their hometown; they have four children. Feenstra defeated incumbent Steve King in the 2020 Republican primary after King's controversial remarks drew national criticism, then won his House seat by 25 points. He was reelected in 2022 and 2024.
Feenstra is a six-term Iowa legislator and three-term congressman. He has a background in business (Foreign Candy Company, Pizza Ranch, Dordt University professor), government administration (Hull City Administrator, Sioux County Treasurer), and public service. He is considered the Republican frontrunner in the gubernatorial primary and has out-raised other GOP candidates.