What the Record Shows

• Has generally supported expanded ICE and CBP enforcement resources, while also calling for investigation and transparency following fatal federal enforcement actions.
• Initially voted against congressional measures seeking to limit presidential military action in Iran, but later voted to require congressional authorization for continued hostilities.
• Supported the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, praising the administration's use of military and law-enforcement power.

What the Record Shows

• Raised concerns about transparency surrounding the administration's proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and called for congressional oversight of how the money would be allocated.
• Voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act, limiting federal district courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against executive-branch actions.
• Supported government-transparency and congressional-accountability measures, including the Epstein Files Transparency Act and legislation banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks.

What the Record Shows

• Voted to certify the 2020 presidential election results from Arizona and Pennsylvania, explicitly citing the Constitution, state authority over electors and her oath to defend the Constitution.
• Supported creation of the bipartisan congressional commission to investigate the January 6 attack.
• Has repeatedly supported and advocated for documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements intended to strengthen election integrity, but which could create significant barriers for eligible voters who lack ready access to qualifying documents.

What the Record Shows

• Called for ICE reform to increase transparency, accountability and professionalism, and called for government accountability and investigation following fatal federal enforcement actions.
• As an Iowa legislator, opposed the 2021 “Back the Blue” legislation, objecting to provisions that increased penalties for protest-related offenses and restricted local discretion over law enforcement. Her contemporaneous criticism specifically described portions of the legislation as “dangerous and disturbing.”
• The reviewed record does not establish a substantive public position from Bohannan on congressional authorization for the Iran conflict.

What the Record Shows

• Has proposed a broad federal ethics agenda that includes banning stock trading by members of Congress, executive-branch officials and Supreme Court justices; creating an independent Congressional Ethics Agency; restricting the revolving door between government and lobbying; and establishing a Supreme Court code of ethics. Her campaign also proposes a constitutional amendment addressing Citizens United.
• Has framed those proposals around separation of powers, rule of law and reducing conflicts of interest across all three branches of government.
• Her Iowa legislative record includes opposition to expanded qualified immunity and provisions of the “Back the Blue” legislation that she argued would restrict protest rights and local-government discretion over law enforcement.

What the Record Shows

• Requested a lawful recount after trailing Miller-Meeks by roughly 800 votes in the 2024 election and stated in advance that she had “full trust in this process” and would accept the result regardless of the outcome.
• After the recount confirmed Miller-Meeks's victory by 798 votes, Bohannan conceded and thanked election officials for ensuring that lawful votes were counted.
• Has publicly described voting rights as foundational to democracy and supported efforts intended to protect lawful voter participation.

What the Record Shows

• Called for a full and transparent investigation following fatal ICE enforcement actions and said the administration should be held accountable for the use of force.
• Voted against the Iran War Powers Resolution, while warning against prolonged U.S. military involvement or a “forever war” in the Middle East.
• Condemned political violence across the political spectrum and rejected its use to achieve political ends.
• Has supported increased resources for law enforcement, including additional officers, equipment and de-escalation and safety training.

What the Record Shows

• Introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at congressional accountability, including banning stock trading by members of Congress and extending restrictions on lobbying after leaving office.
• Has supported stronger border enforcement while also sponsoring legislation providing certain undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, a pathway to permanent legal status.
• Voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act, limiting the ability of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions against executive-branch actions.

What the Record Shows

• Has not joined claims in the supplied record alleging systemic fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
• Supported and voted for federal legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration and additional voter-identification requirements, arguing that these measures are necessary to protect election integrity.

What the Record Shows

• Opposed U.S. military action in Iran, calling the conflict reckless and citing the deaths of two Iowans from her district.
• Called for ICE to follow the law and be accountable for its use of force, including an independent investigation into fatal ICE shootings in Minnesota.
• Condemned political violence in all forms and has supported police accountability measures, including body cameras, while opposing expanded qualified immunity and increased penalties for protest-related offenses.

What the Record Shows

• Has called for comprehensive immigration reform that combines border enforcement with legal pathways, protection for Dreamers and greater accountability for ICE.
• As an Iowa state senator, opposed legislation restricting the State Auditor's ability to audit state agencies and advocated greater transparency for private institutions receiving public funds.

What the Record Shows

• Opposed legislation requiring Iowa to use the federal SAVE system to verify voter citizenship, arguing that inaccurate data could disenfranchise eligible voters; she cited a constituent whose ballot was rejected after being wrongly flagged as a possible noncitizen.