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Clint Twedt-Ball has deep roots in Iowa, where he learned about grit, service and being willing to dream from his big, loving family.
Born to a small-town pastor and stay-at-home mom, Clint and his family always did what they could to improve the towns where he grew up—whether it was building a new park, repairing homes for struggling families, or welcoming newcomers to the community. The commitment his parents instilled in him – to stand with those in need – became the foundation of his more than 20 years of service in Northeast Iowa.
Like all families, Clint’s faced its share of challenges, including addiction, mental health struggles, and housing instability. During those times, they relied on the same community support that they so often extended to others.
Building on that lifelong commitment to helping others. Clint graduated from the University of Iowa, then spent three years in seminary before returning home to Iowa to serve his community as a pastor.
Driven by a desire to uplift people in Northeast Iowa, Clint and his brother founded the non-profit organization Matthew 25. Initially, they focused on after-school programming, tutoring, and free summer lunches in economically marginalized communities.
Following catastrophic flooding in 2008, Clint organized thousands of volunteers and contractors to help families rebuild after their homes were severely damaged by flooding. He created the “Block by Block” program and raised more than $6 million to support over 250 residents and recover 24 blocks of homes. After the 2020 derecho, Clint and Matthew 25 were able to partner with other organizations to rehab nearly three hundred homes.
Clint brought closer connections and financial investment into struggling neighborhoods through a grocery store, cafe, and new and revitalized workforce housing. 
Matthew 25, which began with just Clint and his brother as employees in 2006, has grown to employ over 40 people with a multimillion-dollar annual operating budget.
Clint is running for Congress because our community needs a representative who listens to us, will work alongside us, and will work to use all the talents and resources of our state and nation to help everyone reach their God-given potential. Clint has done real work to help our neighbors and will bring the same values and work ethic to Washington.
Clint lives with his wife, Karla, in Cedar Rapids. Together, they have two adult children and enjoy camping, biking, and spending time outdoors.