2026 Iowa House of Representatives election Last updated September 20, 2025 Incumbent Democrat J. D. Scholten was initially running for US Senate against Joni Ernst , but dropped out endorsing fellow State Rep. Josh Turek . [ 11] His intentions are unknown as to whether or not he is going to run for his seat again.
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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]
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Incumbent Democrat Rick Olson announced his retirement. [ 8] Former Democrat State Senator Nate Boulton announced he is running for this seat. [ 8]
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India May is running against incumbent Charley Thomson . [ 17] Thomson has not announced if he is running.
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Central Dewitt Principal George Pickup is running for this house seat as a Democrat. [ 18] Incumbent Norlin Mommsen has not announced whether or not he is running.
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The incumbent, Democrat Daniel Gosa , has not announced his intentions. Republican Dillon Fillion has announced his candidacy for this seat. [ 19] House Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann has endorsed him as well. [ 19]
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Gerald D. Hill, convicted sex offender, is running as a Republican. [ 20] Incumbent Republican Helena Hayes has not announced whether or not she is running.
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References ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway" . POLITICO . Retrieved 2025-08-07 . ↑ "Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved 2025-08-09 . 1 2 "Rep. Best Outlines His Priorities For His Final Session In The Iowa House" . 1380KCIM. January 3, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2025 . 1 2 "Iowa House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl announces 4th Congressional District run" . July 8, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025 . 1 2 "Iowa Rep. Eddie Andrews announces bid for governor" . KCCI . June 4, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025 . 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 . 1 2 Opsahl, Robin (May 8, 2025). "Democrat Jennifer Konfrst launches 3rd Congressional District campaign" . Iowa Capital Dispatch . Retrieved August 21, 2025 . 1 2 3 "Nate Boulton planning political comeback in Iowa House district 39" . Bleeding Heartland. August 29, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025 . 1 2 Opsahl, Robin (August 19, 2025). "Democrat Lindsay James announces 2nd Congressional District bid" . Iowa Capital Dispatch . Retrieved August 22, 2025 . 1 2 3 Schlueter, Mikaela; Ickes, Barb (September 1, 2025). "Iowa State Rep. Monica Kurth not running for reelection" . WQAD-TV . Retrieved September 1, 2025 . ↑ "Iowa US Senate candidate ends bid to run against Republican incumbent Joni Ernst" . ↑ Bower, George (September 16, 2025). "Megan Jones Seeks Re-election" . Northeast Iowa Now. Retrieved September 19, 2025 . ↑ "Iowa state lawmaker announces re-election campaign" . Siouxland Proud. July 11, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025 . ↑ Price, Dave (May 21, 2025). "Who's in? Who's out? Who's still thinking?" . KTIV. Retrieved August 21, 2025 . ↑ "Meet Carter" . Retrieved August 21, 2025 . ↑ "Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley announces bid for reelection in 2026" . WeareIowa. June 30, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025 . ↑ "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 . ↑ "Retired principal to run for Iowa House seat representing Maquoketa" . Telegraph Herald. August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 . 1 2 "Dillon Fillion announces campaign for Iowa House District 81" . KWQC. September 3, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025 . ↑ "Keota man with criminal past announces bid for Iowa House District 88" . July 3, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 . ↑ "Mike Vondran will seek re-election for Iowa House" . OurQuadCities. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025 . ↑ "Andrew Fitzgerald announces run for Iowa House District 98" . KWQC. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 . ↑ "Nathan Ramker to run for Iowa House District 98" . KWQC. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 .
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