2026 Iowa House of Representatives election

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2026 Iowa House of Representatives election
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  2024 November 4, 20262028 

All 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Pat Grassley Brain Meyer
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 13, 2020May 15, 2025
Leader's seat 57th district 29th district
Seats before6436

Speaker of the House before election

Pat Grassley
Republican

Elected Speaker of the House

TBD

The 2026 Iowa House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the Iowa Senate election and the other 2026 United States elections. [1] Voters will elect members of the Iowa House of Representatives in all 100 of the U.S. state of Iowa's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. [2]

Contents

Retirements

Republicans

Democrats

District 1

Incumbent Democrat J. D. Scholten was initially running for US Senate against Joni Ernst, but dropped out endorsing fellow State Rep. Josh Turek. [9] His intentions are unknown as to whether or not he is going to run for his seat again.

District 2

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 3

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 4

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 5

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 6

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 7

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 8

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 9

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 10

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 11

Incumbent Brian Best announced in January 2024, that this term would be his last and would not be running for re-election in 2026. [3]

District 12

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 13

Incumbent Republican Travis Sitzmann is running for re-election. [10]

District 14

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 15

Incumbent Republican Matt Windschitl is retiring to run for election to Iowa's 4th District in the US House, to replace Randy Feenstra who is running for governor. [4]

District 16

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 17

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 18

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 19

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 20

Incumbent Josh Turek is retiring to run for US Senate against Joni Ernst. [6]

District 21

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 22

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District 23

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District 24

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District 25

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District 26

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District 27

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District 28

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District 29

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 30

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 31

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Konfrst is retiring to run for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the US House, running against Zach Nunn. [7]

District 33

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 34

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 35

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 36

Incumbent Democrat Austin Baeth is running for re-election. [11]

District 37

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 38

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 39

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 40

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 41

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District 42

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 43

Incumbent Republican Eddie Andrews is retiring to run for govenor. [5]

District 44

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 45

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 46

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 47

Incumbent Republican Carter Nordman is running for re-election. [12]

District 48

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 49

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District 50

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District 51

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District 52

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District 53

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 54

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District 55

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 56

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 57

Speaker Pat Grassley is running for re-election. [13]

District 58

India May is running against incumbent Charley Thomson. [14] Thomson has not announced if he is running.

District 59

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 60

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 61

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District 62

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District 63

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District 64

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District 65

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District 66

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District 67

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District 68

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District 69

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 70

Central Dewitt Principal George Pickup is running for this house seat as a Democrat. [15] Incumbent Norlin Mommsen has not announced whether or not he is running.

District 71

Incumbent Democrat Lindsay James is retiring to run for Iowa's 2nd congressional district, against Ashley Hinson. [8]

District 72

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 73

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 74

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 75

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District 76

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District 77

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District 78

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District 79

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District 80

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District 81

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District 82

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District 83

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District 84

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 85

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 86

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 87

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 88

Gerald D. Hill, convicted sex offender, is running as a Republican. [16] Incumbent Helena Hayes has not announced whether or not she is running.

District 89

The incumbent has not announced her intentions.

District 90

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 91

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District 92

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District 93

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District 94

Incumbent Democrat Mike Vondran is running for re-election. [17]

District 95

The incumbent has not announced his intentions.

District 96

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District 97

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District 98

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District 99

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District 100

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References

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  6. 1 2 Opsahl, Robin (August 12, 2025). "Iowa Rep. Josh Turek, two-time Paralympian, launches campaign for U.S. Senate". Iowa Capital Dispatch . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Opsahl, Robin (May 8, 2025). "Democrat Jennifer Konfrst launches 3rd Congressional District campaign". Iowa Capital Dispatch . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Opsahl, Robin (August 19, 2025). "Democrat Lindsay James announces 2nd Congressional District bid". Iowa Capital Dispatch . Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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  14. "Woman who yelled "people will die" at Ernst town hall is running in 2026 for Iowa House". CBS2. June 4, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  15. "Retired principal to run for Iowa House seat representing Maquoketa". Telegraph Herald. August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  16. "Keota man with criminal past announces bid for Iowa House District 88". July 3, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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