Krause Cares for Democracy
Experience. Service. A Constitution Worth Defending.
Experience That Protects Democracy
Before we can save or rebuild the programs and laws that have been weakened or dismantled, we must first protect our democratic system and the Constitution itself. Bob Krause is running because democracy comes first.
Bob is the experienced candidate in this race. He has helped advance major state and national legislation and held positions that required governing, not posturing. He is well known across the state—especially among voters 50+, veterans, and rural communities—and brings the credibility and knowledge needed to lead in a crowded Democratic primary.
Press & Media
Explore Bob Krause’s public appearances, interviews, and campaign videos, highlighting his lifelong commitment to public service, veterans’ advocacy, and protecting our democratic institutions. From policy discussions to grassroots outreach, this section offers a closer look at Bob’s leadership, experience, and voice on the issues that matter most to Iowans.
A Life of Service
Leadership shaped by experience, service, and community.
Throughout his life, Bob Krause has served at the intersection of public policy, military service, and community leadership. From his early years on a family farm in northern Iowa, to leadership roles in the U.S. Army Reserve, to senior federal service during the Carter Administration, Bob’s career has been defined by responsibility and results.
The moments captured below reflect a lifetime of public service—working with presidents and governors, standing with veterans, supporting working families, and honoring those who sacrificed in service to our country.
These experiences continue to guide Bob’s commitment to democracy, accountability, and leadership that puts people first.
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Protecting Democracy & the Constitution
Democracy must be defended before anything else can be fixed.
Bob Krause believes that no lasting progress is possible without a strong and functioning democracy. Before we can repair critical programs, protect working families, or invest in our future, we must first defend the Constitution itself.
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Experience That Delivers
In moments of instability, experience matters.
Bob Krause is the experienced candidate in this race, with a proven record of advancing major state and national legislation. He has held positions that required governing, compromise, and results—not slogans or performative politics.
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Veterans First
Service deserves more than words.
Bob has spent years advocating for veterans and their families, fighting to ensure they receive the care, benefits, and respect they have earned. He understands that honoring service means delivering real outcomes, not empty promises.
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Rural Representation
Rural voices deserve real representation.
With a farm background, Bob Krause understands rural communities firsthand. He knows the challenges facing family farms, small towns, and rural economies—not from policy papers, but from lived experience.
Veterans, Service & Accountability
Service means responsibility—and results.
Bob Krause has spent decades working alongside veterans and their families, not just as an advocate, but as a leader focused on real outcomes. He is a founder and longtime director of the Veterans National Recovery Center, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Military Sexual Trauma.
Bob believes that honoring service requires accountability—from institutions, from leadership, and from government itself. His work has helped advance meaningful policy changes, protect victims, and ensure that veterans receive the care, respect, and justice they deserve.
This commitment is personal, practical, and rooted in the belief that government must keep its promises to those who served.
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