Who is running for State House District 100 in Iowa in 2026?

Blaine Watkins (R), Matthew Mohrfeld (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 100 — 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

BBlaine WatkinsRepublican

Incumbent state representative (Republican), District 100; in the Iowa House since 2025.

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Joined the House in 2025 and voted yes on HF 856 (DEI ban); NRA A and endorsed, AFP-Iowa endorsed, iVoterGuide Leans Conservative.

Life: Not in office for the 2023 heartbeat-law vote; no direct pro-life rating found; Republican with iVoterGuide 'Leans Conservative' rating.
Family: Not seated for SF 418 or earlier family/gender votes; no direct position found beyond party and ratings.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty-specific votes or ratings found; conservative voting record and ratings suggest support.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A and endorsed for 2026.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban); endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.
Fiscal: Not in office for the flat-tax votes; endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.

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DMatthew MohrfeldDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 100 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'; no voting record or issue-group positions found, so values are inferred from the Democratic party platform.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No explicit positions found on marriage, parental rights or gender policy; Democratic platform suggests opposition to these conservative positions.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF page shows an endorsement badge but no grade (questionnaire not returned), while the Republican opponent is also shown as endorsed; no clear position found.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors expanded government programs and opposes private school choice.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors higher spending and opposed Iowa's flat-tax legislation.

Sources: [1] [2]

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