Matt Robinson is running for Iowa House District 72 in the 2026 election, representing Dubuque, Iowa. In this Breaking the Meta interview, the union carpenter and Democratic candidate sits down with Mike Winson to talk minimum wage, Chapter 20 collective bargaining, Iowa's water quality and cancer crisis, school vouchers, and the half-million-dollar money fight already shaping the District 72 race.

Matt Robinson is a field carpenter from Dubuque, Iowa, running for the Iowa House of Representatives in District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He grew up in the district, lives there now, and previously served as chair of the Dubuque County Democrats. His campaign — Build A Better Iowa — is focused on working-class economics, public education, and getting money out of politics.

We cover:
• Why Matt is running again after his 2022 state senate run
• The pain points hitting Iowa House District 72 — affordability, education, water quality
• Iowa's cancer crisis and agricultural water pollution
• How Chapter 20 stripped collective bargaining from public employees
• Why $18/hour minimum wage is the floor, not the ceiling
• The $500K race nobody's talking about — and how Americans for Prosperity is buying the seat
• What publicly funded elections would actually do
• Day-one priorities if Matt wins November 3, 2026

Iowa House District 72 covers the north and west side of Dubuque, on the Mississippi River. Democrats outnumber Republicans here, but independents outnumber both — making this one of the most flippable seats in the state after a 16-year Democratic incumbent was ousted in 2024.

→ Support Matt's campaign: https://buildabetteriowa.com
→ Follow Matt on social: @MattRobinsonForIowa / @RobinsonForIowa