Algona Doctor Steve Richards runs for Iowa State Representative District 15 seat.

Algona Doctor Stephen Richards says he is running for the State House District 15 seat for this region of the State of Iowa. Richards says he wants to combine his experiences as a Doctor, a member of the military and many service organizations to become a state lawmaker. Richards is running as a Republican with no prior political experience. He seeks the House of Representative seat presently held by incumbent Delores Mertz a Democrat from rural Ottosen. Mertz has not said yet whether she will run again.