LaBruna is a native of California who attended Iowa State University before moving to Washington, D.C. As recently as September he was residing in Florida. Immediately following redistricting, LaBruna again appeared in Des Moines where he announced his candidacy for the Iowa State Senate.
“Iowans deserve to be represented by Iowans and the bottom line is Mr. LaBruna has zero ties to Senate District 3 and very little ties to Iowa in general,” said Evans. “As a native and long time resident of this district, I feel a responsibility to guarantee that all candidates for elected office meet state requirements.”
Evans says that if the state determines that LaBruna meets all requirements, he will welcome him to the campaign trail.
“Serving in the Iowa Senate is a job that should be taken very seriously,” said Evans. “It takes a deep understanding of your district and the people you represent. That knowledge can’t be absorbed by simply moving into the area to run for office.”