State house candidates in district 52

Candidates talk to KIMT News 3

Your full forecast is next 3 weeks from today ?

"* is the general election .

Kimt news 3 continues to preview local political races.

Tonight ?

"* kimt news 3's alex jirgens is catching up with the candidates for iowa house district 52.

This tilled field right behind me is in floyd county ?

"* which is part of iowa house district 52.

The candidates for this district?

Democrat incumbent todd prichard and republican challenger craig clark.

Serving the district since 20?

"*13... prichard says he looks to continue addressing key issues in des moines.

"in my mind, it gets down to three basic things.

Jobs, healthcare and education."

Clark has been a part of the walmart company for many years ?

"* and is championing himself as a fighter for the working class.

While he wants to address issues like healthcare ?

"* taxs and job creation ?

"* one issue that he is passionate about ?

*- is the need for mental health services in rural communities.

"not everyone can drive down to des moines, iowa city, where a lot of the mental health therapists, child therapists are.

I think it's a sorely lacking area up here."

In floyd clark is familiar with the political scene ?

"* as he ran s an independent