IA District 3
Iowa · 4 Counties · Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny
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Federal Representatives
Chuck Grassley
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-3744
Web: https://www.grassley.senate.gov
Office: 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Joni Ernst
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-3254
Web: https://www.ernst.senate.gov
Office: 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Zach Nunn
Republican · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-5476
Web: https://nunn.house.gov
Office: 1410 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1503
Key Demographics
816,359
Population
$81K
Median Income
37
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 24.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Urban Population | 52% |
| Diversity Index | 33.9 |
| Land Area | 10,673 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$15.7M
Total Annual
41
Contracts & Grants
$11.5M
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TELLIGEN, INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $73.7M |
| IOWA HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE | Department of Health and Human Services | $15.7M |
| BRISTON CONSTRUCTION, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $11.0M |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC | Department of Justice | $10.4M |
| EPATHUSA, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $5.7M |
Statewide Context
674,521
Iowa Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
168,367
Iowa Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (4) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| Polk, Dallas, Guthrie, Warren | Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny |