Biography

Zachary Martin Nunn, born on May 4, 1979, in Story City, Iowa, is a Republican politician and United States Air Force officer serving as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District since January 3, 2023. Raised in Altoona, Iowa, he graduated from Southeast Polk High School in 1998. Nunn's early career includes service as an airborne intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force, where he flew over 700 combat hours during three deployments to the Middle East post-9/11. He also served as Director of Cybersecurity Policy at the National Security Council, combating cyber-attacks from foreign adversaries. In 2024, Nunn was promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Drake University
• Master of Science in Military Operational Art and Science from the Air Command and Staff College
• Master of Studies in International Security from Selwyn College, University of Cambridge
  

Political Experience

• Iowa House of Representatives: Served as Representative for District 30 from 2015 to 2019.
• Iowa State Senate: Represented District 15 from 2019 to 2023.
• U.S. House of Representatives: Elected in 2022 to represent Iowa's 3rd Congressional District; re-elected in 2024.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Committee Assignments:

  • House Financial Services Committee: Member
  • House Agriculture Committee: Member
  • Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Member

• Legislative Initiatives:

  • Introduced bipartisan legislation to combat scams targeting older Americans, including the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act.
  • Proposed the Social Security Overpayment Relief Act to limit the Social Security Administration's ability to recover overpayments due to agency errors.

• Community Engagement:

  • Opened three community offices in Des Moines, Creston, and Ottumwa to assist constituents.
  • Conducted mobile office hours across Iowa's 3rd District to provide constituent services.

• Federal Funding Secured:

  • Secured $1.5 million for the replacement of the Bevington Park Road Bridge over the Middle River in Madison County.
  • Obtained $2 million for water infrastructure improvements in the City of Minburn.

Nunn's tenure reflects a commitment to bipartisan problem-solving, focusing on issues such as infrastructure development, cybersecurity, and support for veterans and small businesses.