Another candidate for the Iowa 3rd Congressional District is set to announce he’s running for office.

Sen. Brad Zaun (R), of Urbandale.

Republican Brad Zaun, of Urbandale, is expected to announce his intentions this afternoon in Clive, to run for the seat being vacated by Tom Latham. The announcement will take place beginning at 1-p.m. at the Auto Jet Muffler Corporation.

Zaun is a former council member and seven year Mayor of Urbandale. Currently he’s a State Senator representing all of Urbandale and portions of northwest Des Moines. Brad’s business experience includes 18 years as the owner of a hardware store in Urbandale. He is married and the father of five children.