Xavier Carrigan

Xavier Carrigan

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House Iowa District 3

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Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Associate

Owens Community College

Bachelor's

Bowling Green State University

Graduate

University of Findlay

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Xavier Carrigan (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Carrigan received an associate degree from Owens Community College in 2009, a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 2009, and a master's degree from the University of Findlay in 2012. His professional experience includes working as a truck driver beginning in 2018 and as a college instructor from 2009 to 2017.

Elections

2026

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Iowa District 3

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Zach Nunn (R)
		Lanon Baccam (D)
		Xavier Carrigan (D)
		Jennifer Konfrst (D)
	Submit photo	Tracy Limon (D)
		Sarah Trone Garriott (D)

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2020

See also: Ohio's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

Ohio's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Republican primary)

Ohio's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 5

Incumbent Bob Latta defeated Nick Rubando in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Latta (R)	68.0	257,019
		Nick Rubando (D)	32.0	120,962

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 377,981
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 5

Nick Rubando defeated Gene Redinger and Xavier Carrigan in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 5 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nick Rubando	51.4	17,902
	Submit photo	Gene Redinger	26.1	9,079
		Xavier Carrigan	22.5	7,843

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,824
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 5

Incumbent Bob Latta advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 5 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Latta	100.0	57,537

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Campaign themes

2026

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A native of Bowling Green, OH, one of the larger cities in the OH-5, I am intimately aware of the issues facing the District's working class. I have wide-ranging professional experience, having taught English as a Second Language at the university level across the US and in Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Faced with the all too common debacle of paying off student loans, however, I left teaching and became a truck driver to more efficiently fulfill my financial responsibilities. Proud to call myself progressive, I fully support the candidacy of Bernie Sanders. All of my policies are aimed at enfranchising the 5th District's working class and ensuring that they - not corporate interests - are the government's priority. I come from the 5th District's working class and I have returned to my roots with a keen awareness and strong drive to better the lives of my constituents and ensure that they have a voice in Congress that is truly representative of their needs and interests.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I fully support the passage and implementation of the Green New Deal, both as a means of dealing with climate change and spurring economic growth through the development of new industries and new jobs.
• If we are, indeed, the greatest nation on earth, then there is no excuse for not providing universal healthcare coverage through Medicare for All. A great nation does not impoverish citizens through outrageous healthcare costs that are inflated to benefit corporate interests and not the individual.
• I will support and actively work to implement legislation that puts an end to defining money as speech in the political process. The time has come to return elections to the people whom they most affect and not the corporate interests that have controlled previous 5th District representatives in Washington.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

At the forefront would be ensuring every single person has, not just access, but is truly assured healthcare. It isn't enough to simply make available options. We must accept our role as the wealthiest nation and actually take care of all of our citizens. If other countries can do so (and not be the wealthiest), then there is no excuse.

Also, the student debt crisis and minimum wage is something that impacts everyone, even if not so in a direct manner. The burden it thrusts upon the communities, states, and nation as a whole is felt when the economy weakens and people can no longer afford to enjoy simple luxuries, such as dining out or seeing a movie. That leaves local businesses reeling, since nobody is able to spend into the community. If we relieve the burden of the massive student loan debt, and actually pay people a living wage, we will see life breathed back into all aspects. These two policies alone will reinvigorate our shrinking middle class and re-enfranchise the vast majority of Americans.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The most basic responsibility of an elected official is not just to represent his/her district but to fight for everyone in it, young and old, wealthy and struggling, farmer and businessperson, Democrat and Republican. That means fighting not just for the plate that is in front of us but for the successful future of the District. It is the responsibility of the official to be on top of everything that will affect citizens of the District and to work to prepare them for whatever changes may be coming on both a local and national level. No representative's district is an island and to advance the cause of an individual district, it is vital to forge relationships and alliances with like-minded representatives of similar districts. The future holds great things in terms of the emergence of new industries and economic sectors and it is the responsiblity of the representative to ensure that his/her constituents profit from these developments.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I see myself as a progressive and unapologetically proactive in making the progressive agenda a legislative reality. My legacy, I hope, will be one of championing and implementing the Green New Deal, bringing its benefits to Northwest Ohio so that our farmers will profit and our workers will secure high-paying jobs in the new industries created through the concern for climate change. I would also be humbled to look back on my time in the House of Representatives and see that everyone in my district and those in others have full access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs through a single-payer system. Additionally, playing a role in reversing Citizens United through legislation and putting a stop to the idea that money equals speech in the political arena would be an especially significant part of my legacy. Limiting the influence of big money in politics would return the elections to the people, taking them away from the party machines and making them more responsive to those they have always been meant to serve: the people.

Though, if I could leave one unique piece of legislation in my wake, it would be to empower Worker Co-ops and prop up Unions to grow and take their rightful seat at the table. I can think of no better legacy to leave.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

If I go all the way back to my very first paid for job, it was working as a concession stand employee at the local baseball park. Paid under the table, as those kinds of jobs typically were, I remember filling up Slush Puppies and selling M&M's, Snickers, Kit Kats and more. Though, my first official job with taxable income lasted only two weeks as I picked up trash alongside the highway with the Ohio Department of Transportation. It wouldn't be until I turned 18 where my longest running career would begin, as I started as a bouncer at a local nightclub which led to me being a DJ for the next 24 years (and counting)

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I collapsed under the pressure of having someone play the Numa Numa song. It took a few days to get it out, and I am trying desperately, again, to get it back out, thanks to this question >,<

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. They should, however, have experience in leadership and being able to carry a message to others. Having the talent to speak to others unlike them, or who are diametrically opposed in their beliefs. Having a penchant for diplomacy, while alos remaining firm on personal principles are the qualities and skills to be a representative. Moreover, the notion of having previous experience leads to career politicians, and that is something that has failed our country time and again. We need to have fresh minds and ideas periodically, and that means having people from all walks of life stepping up to represent their states on Capitol Hill. That comes with the understanding that they were not necessarily primed and trained specifically for that task. It should be, instead, about adapting skills and experience from their unique professional backgrounds to add to the ever evolving pot known as democracy.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Second to none is the Climate Crisis. Nothing else will matter if we do not have a planet that is inhabitable, and as the saying goes: There is no Planet B. We must address the matter of the ever increasing dangers of climate change. Here in the Midwest, it impacted farming and agriculture in catastrophic ways as floods delayed planting season, as well as left many animals astray or dead when the waters became too high and evacuation was not an option for the livestock.

The radical weather patterns and unstable predictions that continue to haunt us in increasing numbers, year after year, tell an ominous tale that we must act, though we should have acted a decade or two ago. It also goes without saying that, throwing our hands up in the air, saying it's too late, is unacceptable. We must try, and for those with such a nihilistic position should get out of the way of the people actually trying to do something about it.

We need a Green New Deal, now.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

It is the main reason for too many of the problems facing the United States. We have permitted old and outdated ideas to linger for far too long. Ideas that were pertinent and relevant during their era simply aren't any longer. So, as technology, knowledge, and access to information evolves, so should those on Capitol Hill representing us. If they are unwilling to adapt to the changes, we must have them exit, gracefully.

Though, a far greater risk to not having term limits is the ever growing corruption that inhibits positive change. These officials who stay in too long become more and more susceptible to being influenced by special interests, or to maintaining their role, rather than their duty to the constituents. By having term limits placed on all elected positions, we will make way for the next generation to take on the responsibility of managing their own future, rather than devolving our country further into a system that has become woefully dependent.

Much like a child that never leaves home, personal responsibility is never learned, so that when the child is left on their own, they cannot take care of themselves. It is time for older generations to let go and let the next generation learn to lead the way.

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2019

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“	What is your political philosophy? Running for the position of US Representative in Ohio's 5th is, for me, a chance to give back to my community and my country. I believe in the definition of what it means to represent people from my hometown area, and that means bringing their voice to Capitol Hill. It isn't enough to only serve a party, or represent a small contingent of close supporters; representatives must act on the behalf of all of their neighbors and not play favorites. It will be my mission to stay in touch with as many citizens in my constituency as possible, listen to their concerns in person, take note of how they want me to vote, and ensure that I will take our decision to Washington DC. We have reached a time in our country where we must bring power back to the people and the general public, rather than only for those who pay to have their voice be louder. During my time in office, my number one priority will be to fight climate change. It is not a matter of whether or not we believe it exists, that has been proven and we can see the effects almost every day, and throughout the world. It is a matter of time before we can no longer do anything about it. We must act now, and we must make some very difficult choices, very soon. I will be standing up for the blue and white collar worker, as well as fighting to make healthcare and education a right, accessible and affordable to every single person in our country. As the richest nation in the world, we should be able to take care of one another without hesitation, and without judgement. Additionally, we must fight to get money out of politics, overturn Citizens United. I will push for a Constitutional Amendment that will provide truly fair elections in the United States.	”
—Xavier Carrigan

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Xavier Carrigan campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Iowa District 3	Candidacy Declared general	$0	N/A**
2020	U.S. House Ohio District 5	Lost primary	$6,280	$5,976
Grand total			$6,280	$5,976
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Iowa's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Joni Ernst (R)

Chuck Grassley (R)

Representatives

District 1

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)

District 2

Ashley Hinson (R)

District 3

Zach Nunn (R)

District 4

Randy Feenstra (R)

Republican Party (6)