Who is running for State House District 1 in Iowa in 2026?

Josh Steinhoff (R), Shawn Olorundami (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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State House District 1 — 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

BJosh SteinhoffRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 1 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

On the Iowa Right to Life 2026 questionnaire A+ list (not an endorsement); iVoterGuide rates him Conservative; other values based on Republican affiliation.

Life: On Iowa Right to Life's 2026 questionnaire A+ list (answered yes to all three pro-life questions; IRTL notes this is not an endorsement).
Family: No explicit position found beyond Republican affiliation.
Religious liberty: No direct votes or statements found; Republican affiliation suggests support.
2nd Amendment: No NRA rating (questionnaire not returned) and no votes found; Republican affiliation suggests support.
Limited gov’t: No explicit position found beyond Republican affiliation.
Fiscal: No explicit position found beyond Republican affiliation.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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DShawn OlorundamiDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 1 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC and named a Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate; iVoterGuide rates him Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
Family: No explicit positions found on marriage, parental rights or gender policy; Democratic platform alignment assumed.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: Named a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors expanded government programs and opposes school-choice accounts.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors higher spending and opposed Iowa's flat-tax legislation.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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