Iowa
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
This state page last updated: January 15, 2026
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Kim Reynolds (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Eddie Andrews (R) - State Rep., Tech Professional & Pastor
Randy Feenstra (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Sioux County Treasurer
Zach Lahn (R) - Investment Executive, Farmer & Conservative Activist
Brad Sherman (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Pastor
Adam Steen (R) - Ex-State Administrative Services Director, Management Consultant & Pastor
Paul Dahl (D) - Resraurant Worker, Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Rob Sand (D) - State Auditor & Attorney
Julie Stauch (D) - Political Consultant & Democratic Activist
Sondra Wilson (D) - Singer/Songwriter & College Student
Lieutenant Governor
[ Chris Cournoyer (R)* - Candidate for State Auditor in 2026. ]
Secretary of State
Attorney General
State AUDITOR
[ Rob Sand (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Chris Cournoyer (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Pleasant Valley School Board Member
Abigail Maas (R) - Iowa County Supervisor & Farmer
State Treasurer
Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Naig (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Jones (D) - Retired Chemical Engineer, Ex-College Professor & Clean Water Activist
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )
State Senate ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Joni Ernst (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
John Berman (R) - Engineer, Washington State Resident & Frequent Candidate
Brenna Bird (R) - Attorney General
Jim Carlin (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Army Veteran
Steve Deace (R) - Radio Show Hosts
Joshua Smith (R) - Podcast Host, Navy Veteran, Blue Collar Worker & '24 Libertarian St Sen Nominee
Ashley Hinson (R) - Congresswoman & Ex-TV News Anchor
Chris Henry (D)
Bob Krause (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-School Board Member, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Nathan Sage (D) - Local Chamber Exec Dir, Mechanic, Ex-Sports Announcer & USMC/Army Veteran
Richard Sherzan (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney, Retired Admin Law Judge & '16/'18 St Sen Candidate in AZ
Josh Turek (D) - State Rep., Disabilities Advocate & Paralympics Gold Medalist
Zach Wahls (D) - State Sen. & Nonprofit Executive
Thomas Laehn (L) - Greene County Attorney & College Professor
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Chuck Grassley (R)* - (Campaign
Site) - Next Election in 2028.
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tyler Hegewald (R) - Computer Programmer & Restaurant Worker
David Pautsch (R) - Advertising Executive, Army Veteran, Christian Political Activist & '24 Candidate
Christina Bohannan (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Law Professor, Engineer & '22/'24 Nominee
Travis Terrell (D) - Hospital Clerk
Taylor Wettach (D) - Attorney
District 2
[ Ashley Hinson (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Shannon Lundgren (R) - State Rep. & Restaurant Owner
Charlie McClintock (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-Police Officer & Retired National Guard NCO
Joe Mitchell (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-US Housing Dept Official & Conservative Activist
Kathy Dolter (D) - Reitred Nursing College Dean & Retired Army Lt Colonel
Lindsay James (D) - State Rep. & Pastor
Guy Morgan (D) - Hotel Manager
Don Primus (D) - State Park Manager & '20 County Supervisor Nominee
Clint Twedt-Ball (D) - Pastor & Nonprofit Founder
Dave Bushaw (I) - Farmer, Musician & Progressive Activist
District 3
Zach Nunn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Xavier Carrigan (D) - Voice-Over Artist, DJ, Office Software Trainer & '20 Candidate in Ohio
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) - State Sen. & Lutheran Minister
Jennifer Konfrst (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader & College Professor
Tracy Limon (D) - Mental Health Therapist
District 4
[ Randy Feenstra (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Dirk Arneson (R) - Insurance Agency Owner & Auto Finance Manager
Chris McGowan (R) - Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Pres., Political Consultant & USAF Veteran
Ryan Rhodes (R) - Businessman, Conservative Activist & '08 St Rep Candidate
Christian Schlaefer (R) - Farmer, Software Consultant & Volunteer Firefighter
Matt Windchitl (R) - State House Majority Leader, Gun Store Owner & Iraq War Veteran
Dave Dawson (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Stephanie Steiner (D) - Retired Nurse & Rancher
Ashley WolfTornabane (D) - Homemaker & Ex-Church Christian Education Director
Jermaine Decker (I) - Army Veteran
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of Iowa (C)
Iowa Democratic Party (D)
Iowa Green Party (G)
Legal Marijuana Now Party (LMN)
Libertarian Party of Iowa (L)
Republican Party of Iowa (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Albia Union-Republican
Ames
Tribune
Atlantic News Telegraph
Audubon County Advocate Journal
Bedford
Times-Press
Belmond Independent
Black Iowa News
Bloomfield Democrat
Burlington Hawk Eye
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Charles City Press
Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Clinton Herald
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
Daily Iowan (University of Iowa)
Axios Des Moines
Des Moines City View (Alternative)
Des Moines Register
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Dunlap Reporter
Fayette County Union / Ossian Bee / Union Echo Leader
Fort Dodge Messenger
Fort Madison Daily Democrat
Harlan News
Hola America / Hola Iowa (Spanish)
Humboldt Independent
Ida County Courier
Independence Bulletin Journal
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa Falls Times-Citizen
Iowa Farmer Today
The Iowan Magazine
Iowa Starting Line (Politics)
Iowa State Daily
Keokuk Daily Gate City
LeMars Daily Sentinel
Mapleton Press
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Mason City Globe Gazette
Monticello Express
Mount Ayr Record News
Muscatine Journal
Newton Daily News
Oelwein Daily Register
Osceola Sentinel-Tribune
Oskaloosa Herald
Ottumwa Courier
La Prensa Iowa (Spanish)
Quad City Dispatch-Argus (Davenport)
Quad City Times (Davenport)
Sioux City Journal
Southeast Iowa Union
Spencer Reporter
Storm Lake Times Pilot
Vinton News
Waterloo - Cedar Falls Courier
Waukon Standard
Waverly News
West Liberty Index
Iowa Public Television (PBS)
WOI TV-5 (ABC - Ames)
KCRG TV-9 (ABC - Cedar Rapids)
KGAN TV-2 (CBS - Cedar Rapids)
KLJB TV-18 (FOX - Davenport)
KCCI TV-8 (CBS
- Des Moines)
KDSM TV-17 (FOX - Des Moines)
WHO TV-13 (NBC - Des Moines)
KCAU TV-9 (ABC - Sioux City)
KMEG TV-14 / KPTH TV-44 (CBS / FOX - Sioux City)
Iowa Public Radio (NPR)
Radio Iowa