Notable personal detailsKathryn J. Dolter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District (2026 cycle). She is a U.S. Army veteran and retired lieutenant colonel, and has worked in healthcare as a nurse and as a nursing educator. Dolter has served in higher education leadership roles, including as a former dean of nursing at Kirkwood Community College, and has worked as a nursing program coordinator at Mount Mercy University.