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BERNIE SANDERS:
"I'm proud to endorse Chris Jones for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture."
Senator Bernie Sanders endorses Chris Jones
“Chris Jones, a research scientist and water quality expert, has the courage to clean up Iowa’s dangerously polluted drinking water and stand up to Big Agriculture. He will work with everyday Iowans to put clean water front and center at the Iowa Department of Agriculture, and he’ll fight for family farmers so they can earn a decent living while protecting our environment. I’m proud to endorse Chris Jones for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.”
— Senator Bernie Sanders
Chris Jones' full speech at Des Moines Register Political Soapbox
“I tell people they should view my campaign as a referendum on the condition of Iowa’s water.”
Iowa’s Cancer Rate Is Skyrocketing. Our Tests Prove Why.
Cancer rates in Iowa are rising faster than anywhere else in the country. Politicians blame individual choices, but the real villain is the industrial farming covering the state. We went, tested the water, and found cancer causing levels of chemicals running through Iowa.
Meet the Candidate Challenging Iowa's Most Sacred Cow: Ethanol
A retired water scientist named Chris Jones is running in the Democratic primary for secretary of agriculture in Iowa. That may not sound like a blockbuster race. But Jones is an unusual candidate: It’s rare for anyone on the ballot in Iowa to be so critical of the state’s total commitment to the ethanol industry. If Jones receives even slightly more support than expected in the primary, it may show that the chokehold that a powerful ethanol bloc has had on farm politics for more than 20 years is finally loosening.
See Democrat Chris Jones talk about the future of Iowa agriculture
Democratic agriculture secretary candidate Chris Jones speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 22, 2026.
Ag secretary candidate Chris Jones wants 50% of school meals to be sourced locally
Chris Jones unveiled policy framework with a 10-year goal of requiring schools to source half of their food from local farms.
Poll shows Chris Jones “within striking distance” of Mike Naig
A new poll conducted for Chris Jones’ campaign shows the Democratic challenger is “within striking distance” of Republican Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and leads the incumbent after respondents read information about both candidates.
‘Swine Republic’ author kicks off campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Jones, a Democrat from Iowa City, currently leads the Driftless Water Defenders, a non-profit group focused on water quality issues. “We need to improve our water here.”
Chris Jones won’t stop advocating for clean water in Iowa. Here’s why
Chris Jones grew up in Ankeny, Iowa — back when it was a quiet town of no more than 6,000 people and before it became the largest suburb in the Des Moines metro.
Launching Iowa ag secretary bid, Jones challenges ethanol
Chris Jones, a critic of Iowa’s efforts to curb farm pollution, says he’s running to be the state’s secretary of agriculture because he wants to revamp a system that enriches giant corporations.
A Selection of Chris's Podcast Appearances
Chris often speaks about water safety issues with the Iowa media, especially following the publication of his collection of essays, The Swine Republic.
