IOWA (KCAU) — Another Republican candidate has announced they are running for Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District. Veteran, military spouse, and construction executive, 40-year-old Douglas Jensen, of Silver City, announced his campaign on Friday.

In a press release, Jensen said “The legislative branch is the first article of the constitution for a reason. Our Founders built a government of the people, by the people, and for the people – yet Congress today can’t even fulfill its most basic duty of passing a budget. That failure shows just how far Washington has drifted from serving the American people.”

He said if he were to be elected, his focus will be on balancing budgets, working across differences, and rebuilding public trust.

The race, so far, includes Republican-aligned candidates: Siouxland Chamber president Chris McGowan; Iowa State Representative Matt Windschitl; software consultant and volunteer firefighter Christian Schlaefer, and Iowa Tea Party member Ryan Rhodes.

Three Democrats have also joined the race for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District seat: Ashley WolfTornabane of Storm Lake;  Stephanie Steiner of Sutherland, and Dave Dawson of Lawton.