(Radio Iowa) – Republican candidate Eddie Andrews says if he’s elected governor, he’ll press for campaign finance reform to get the stain of money out of politics.  “It’s not who has the best ideas,” Andrews says. “All the experts, all the smart people say: ‘Well, how much money have you raised?’ And that’s a disgusting commentary on our state of politics.” Andrews says the issue has been a priority since he was first elected to the Iowa House in 2020.”My very first bill…I put limits on Iowa contributors…and then I suggested a $1 limit for out-of-state contributions and people were like, ‘Well, that’s way too low,’ and I said: ‘Make the case that someone from out of state should have an impact on Iowa politics,” Andrews said. That bill stalled in the legislature in 2021.

Andrews is among a field of G-O-P candidates that includes Congressman Randy Feenstra, who’s been raising money for his race since May. Andrews says wants he wants his own campaign to be a mandate on money. “When I become governor, we will make a number of inroads on removing the stain of money on Iowa politics,” Andrews says. Andrews says the influence of money in politics here is not nearly as bad as it is at the national level, but Andrews says he’s seen how money can affect votes in the state legislature.”I have seen how money can invite corruption and it’s disgusting, quite honestly,” Andrews said.

Andrews made his comments during taping of the “Iowa Press” program that airs tonight (Friday) on Iowa P-B-S.