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| http://loebsack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395163 | Loebsack Announces Winner of 2018 Congressional Art Contest Peoples Choice Award | 2018-05-08 | 2018 | 2018-05 | Democrat | House | IA | Dave Loebsack | L000565 | loebsack.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that a painting entitled A Soldiers Haunting by Keokuk High Schools Kaylee Adams was selected to represent Iowas Second Congressional District in the 2018 Congressional Art Contest. The painting is from a photo that Kaylee's uncle took of himself while serving in Iraq. After returning home, he suffered from PTSD and took his own life. Kaylee made the painting for her father to honor her uncle.Each year I am more and more impressed by the creativity, ingenuity, and talent of our local high school students. I send my congratulations to all of the young artists whose wonderful submissions made it a very close contest this year. I especially want to congratulate Kaylee and look forward to seeing her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol, said Loebsack.The Peoples Choice Award winner was selected in an online competition in which 1266 votes were cast. A Soldiers Haunting will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The first runner-up was Griffen at the Campsite by Kate Goodvin from Iowa City High School and the second runner-up was Barbed Sunset by Cameron White from Davenport West High School. Winner: Kaylee Adams, Keokuk High School A Soldiers HauntingFirst Runner-up: Kate Goodvin, Iowa City High School Griffen at the CampsiteSecond Runner-up: Cameron White, Davenport West High School Barbed Sunset | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |