Who is running for Auditor of State in Iowa in 2026?

Chris Cournoyer (R), Taylor Wettach (D)

When is the Iowa 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Auditor of State — Iowa 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Iowa Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

AChris CournoyerRepublican

Former state senator (Senate Districts 49 and 35); Republican candidate for Auditor of State.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

As a state senator voted for the heartbeat abortion law (HF 732), the minors' gender-transition ban (SF 538), parental rights (SF 496), school choice (HF 68), permitless carry (HF 756) and both flat-tax bills; listed on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ list.

Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023 fetal heartbeat abortion law) and is on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ list.
Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023 minors' gender-transition ban), SF 496 (2023 parental rights) and HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty votes captured; consistent socially conservative record.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry).
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts).
Fiscal: Voted yes on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) and SF 2442 (2024 income-tax cut).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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DTaylor WettachDemocratic

Candidate for Auditor of State (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No explicit positions found; iVoterGuide rates him Liberal.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No explicit positions found on marriage, family or parental rights; Democratic platform alignment suggested.
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record or statements found.
2nd Amendment: No specific Second Amendment record or rating found.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found on school choice or deregulation; Democratic platform alignment suggested.
Fiscal: No explicit tax or spending positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggested.

Sources: [1]

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