IOWA – Iowa PBS will host televised debates for candidates running for Iowa governor, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives this fall.

Iowa PBS will host a debate for Iowa’s gubernatorial race, bringing together Zach Lahn (R-Belle Plaine) and Rob Sand (D-Des Moines) to answer questions from Iowa reporters and discuss their priorities and vision for the state during a 90-minute live debate on Wednesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7 p.m.

Iowa PBS will host a live debate with U.S. Senate candidates Ashley Hinson (R-Marion) and Josh Turek (D-Council Bluffs) on Wednesday, Oct. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. Candidates will answer questions from reporters and discuss their platforms, concerns and future plans.

Iowa PBS will also host a 60-minute live debate with U.S. House candidates in the 2nd Congressional District, Lindsay James (D-Dubuque) and Joe Mitchell (R-Clear Lake), on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

All three debates will be moderated by Iowa Press host Kay Henderson and will air live on statewide Iowa PBS and be streamed on iowapbs.org and YouTube. The Iowa PBS television network reaches all media markets in the state including broadcast coverage across all 99 counties of Iowa.

The debates will be held at Iowa PBS studios in Johnston, Iowa, without a live audience. Additional Iowa PBS debates will be announced as they are confirmed.