What office is Jennifer Smith running for?

State House District 72 in Iowa, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Jennifer Smith — State House District 72

Republican · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.

Incumbent state representative for District 72; Republican.

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Incumbent first seated in 2025; NRA A endorsement, AFP-Iowa endorsement, and yes votes on SF 418 and HF 856.

Life: No recorded vote or questionnaire found; Republican nominee suggests pro-life alignment.
Family: Voted yes on SF 418 (2025 gender identity removed from Iowa Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No direct position found; Republican nominee suggests support for religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A and endorsed.
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by AFP-Iowa 2026; voted yes on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Endorsed by AFP-Iowa 2026; not in office for the 2022/2024 flat-tax votes.

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