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Beth Wessel-Kroeschell — State House District 49
Democratic · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.
FBeth Wessel-KroeschellDemocratic
Incumbent state representative; Democratic, District 49.
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Decisive evidence: Iowa House Journal roll calls (HF732 N, SF538 N, SF496 N, SF418 N, HF68 N, SF2442 N, HF2317 N, HF856 N); Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC 2026 endorsement; NRA-PVF F; Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate.
- Life: Voted no on HF 732, Iowa's 2023 fetal-heartbeat abortion law, and is endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
- Family: Voted no on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors); voted no on SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum); voted no on HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports); voted no on SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
- Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found.
- 2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026; voted no on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); designated a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
- Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68, the 2023 Students First school-choice accounts law.
- Fiscal: Voted no on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax); voted no on SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax).