Zach Lahn
- X: @ZachLahn
- Status: Alive
- Role: 2026 Republican nominee for Iowa Governor. Businessman and co-founder of a Wichita private school. Reportedly aligned with the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Bonhoeffer Criteria Scores (1–10)
See the Bonhoeffer Criteria for full criterion definitions.
| # | Criterion | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Articulates the blocker | — |
| 2 | Speaks out publicly | — |
| 3 | Understands the situation | — |
| 4 | Will not shut up | — |
| 5 | Calls out US intel-service problems | — |
| 6 | Calls out foreign influence on US politicians | — |
| 7 | Calls out captured US politicians | — |
| 8 | Calls out intel-service-caused deaths of Americans | — |
| 9 | Ethics first | — |
| 10 | Cannot be bought | — |
| 11 | Executive experience | — |
| 12 | Willing to criticize Israel publicly | — |
| 13 | Worked in government | — |
| 14 | Active political voice on social media | — |
| 15 | Economic / macroeconomic literacy | — |
Notes
According to reporting on the June 2, 2026 Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, Lahn defeated U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra — who carried a late endorsement from President Donald Trump — to win the GOP nomination. He will face Democrat Rob Sand in the general election. Reporting describes Lahn as a non-establishment candidate aligned with the Make America Healthy Again movement and notes he did not run with AIPAC backing. Detailed criteria scores pending public-record review.