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Mark I. Thompson — State House District 56
Republican · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.
AMark I. ThompsonRepublican
Incumbent state representative; Republican, District 56.
LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA
Decisive evidence: Iowa House Journal roll calls (HF732 Y, SF538 Y, SF496 Y, SF418 Y, HF68 Y, SF2442 Y, HF856 Y); NRA-PVF A (endorsed); AFP-Iowa endorsement; iVoterGuide 'Conservative'.
- Life: Voted yes on HF 732, Iowa's 2023 fetal-heartbeat abortion law.
- Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors); voted yes on SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum); voted yes on SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
- Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found; rated Conservative by iVoterGuide, whose evaluation includes religious-liberty issues.
- 2nd Amendment: Rated A by NRA-PVF for 2026 and NRA-endorsed.
- Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68, the 2023 Students First school-choice accounts law, and is endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.
- Fiscal: Voted yes on SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax).
Also running for State House District 56
- DKyle Kruse(D)