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Ray Bubba Sorensen — State House District 23
Republican · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.
ARay Bubba SorensenRepublican
Incumbent state representative for District 23; Republican.
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Iowa Journal roll calls: Yes on HF 2317, HF 2416, HF 68, HF 732, HF 756, HF 856, SF 2442, SF 418, SF 496, SF 538. Ratings: NRA-PVF A+ (endorsed), AFP-Iowa endorsement, iVoterGuide "Conservative".
- Life: Voted Yes on HF 732 (2023), Iowa's six-week fetal heartbeat abortion law.
- Family: Voted Yes on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors), SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum), HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) and SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
- Religious liberty: No direct religious-liberty vote or statement captured; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Conservative".
- 2nd Amendment: Rated A+ by NRA-PVF for 2026 and NRA-endorsed; voted Yes on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); Iowa Firearms Coalition scorecard vote index 100.0%, total 113.
- Limited gov’t: Voted Yes on HF 68 (2023 school-choice accounts) and Yes on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban); endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.
- Fiscal: Voted Yes on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) and SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax); endorsed by AFP-Iowa.
Also running for State House District 23
- DKaren Varley(D)