Lee Hieb

Party Affiliation: Libertarian

Candidate for: Governor of Iowa

Age: 61

Hometown: Logan, Iowa

Political History: None, Hieb is running to reform the government’s input on health care.

Job History: Orthopedic surgeon: present 

The issues

Education:

Hieb said she wants to see education return to local control and that the government is spending money that should be spent on actual children on federal and state employees. By having local control, districts meet the desires and needs of students and their families, she said. She also said nutrition in schools should not be up to state or federal government. 

Jobs/The Economy:

Hieb believes the government has too much control over business, which stifles the growth of private business. Hieb said many “nebulous safety benefits” demand too much money and time and discourages the growth of jobs. Hieb does not believe that raising the minimum wage will benefit Iowans, saying that the cost of production will increase the costs of goods produced. 

Environment/Climate Change:

Hieb has not provided a stance on the environment and climate change. 

MORE INFO:

Campaign site: www.hieb2014.org

Twitter: Personal: @Hieb2014, Campaign: none