NW Iowa News

Randy Feenstra, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Iowa's 4th district, has expressed his legislative priorities through recent tweets. Feenstra, who replaced Steve King in 2021 and previously served in the Iowa Senate from 2009 to 2021, shared insights on law enforcement protection and national security.

On May 15, 2025, Feenstra emphasized the importance of punishing criminals who attack law enforcement officers. He stated, "Criminals who deliberately attack police & law enforcement officers must be punished." He highlighted his support for legislation requiring Department of Justice reports to Congress on violent attacks against law enforcement as a measure to defend officers from threats.

Later that day, he addressed concerns about foreign ownership of American farmland. On May 15, 2025, Feenstra tweeted about his initiative to prevent China from purchasing U.S. farmland due to national security implications. He remarked that "Getting our foreign adversaries off our farm ground is critical to our national security and a top priority for me."

On May 16, 2025, Feenstra noted participation by his Agriculture and Manufacturing Liaison at a local meeting in Storm Lake. In this tweet, he mentioned that Wes attended the Northwest Iowa League of Cities meeting where Fire Chief Glenn Schlesser presented on incident management for local government officials. Feenstra expressed gratitude towards firefighters stating "Thank you to our firefighters!"

Feenstra was born in Hull, Iowa in 1969 and graduated from Dordt University with a BA in 1991.