66.9% of the vote. As of September 2018, her race was classified as Lean Democratic or Tilt Democratic by 3 major rating firms. On October 1, 2018, former President Barack Obama endorsed Finkenauer. She defeated Blum with 50.9% of the vote, a margin of 5%. 2020 In 2020, Finkenauer ran again without any Democratic primary opposition. She was defeated in the general election by Republican state Representatives Ashley Hinson, 51.3% to 48.7%. Tenure Finkenauer and Cindy Axne, elected in 2018 to represent Iowa's 3rd congressional district, became the first women to represent Iowa in the U.S. House. She is the second youngest woman ever elected to the House, being about ten months older than fellow 2018 freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Finkenauer turned 30 a week before being sworn in on January 3, 2019. Finkenauer also served in House Leadership as an assistant whip during the 116th United States Congress. Committee assignments Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship (Chair) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit (Vice Chair) Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Caucus memberships Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Future Forum Caucus (Vice Chair) Congressional Endometriosis Caucus (Co-Chair) 2022 U.S. Senate campaign On July 22, 2021, Finkenauer announced her candidacy in the Democratic primary for the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Iowa, for the seat held by Chuck Grassley. On April 11, 2022, a judge ruled that she was ineligible for the Democratic primary because her nominating petitions did not have enough verified signatures. Finkenauer said she would appeal the ruling, and four days later on April 15, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously reversed the decision and allowed Finkenauer to appear on the primary ballot. Michael Franken, a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy, defeated Finkenauer in the primary election. The Des Moines Register called Franken's victory an upset, as Finkenauer had been the perceived front-runner. Electoral history 2014 2018 2020 Personal life Finkenauer married Daniel Wasta, the Iowa Political Director for the Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign, on August 8, 2020. Finkenauer has discussed her experiences with endometriosis and has worked to pass an amendment that would double endometriosis research funding. She is the founder of the Congressional Endometriosis Caucus. Finkenauer is Roman Catholic. See also Women in the United States House of Representatives References External links Member