Who is running for State House District 11 in Iowa in 2026?

Craig Williams (R), Bill Owen (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 11 — 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

ACraig WilliamsRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 11; Republican; previously served in the Iowa Senate.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Voted for permitless carry, girls' sports and the 2022 flat tax as a senator and for SF 418 and HF 856 as a representative; on the IRTL 2026 A+ list and NRA-PVF A and endorsed.

Life: On Iowa Right to Life's 2026 questionnaire A+ list (not an endorsement); not in office for the 2023 heartbeat vote.
Family: Voted Y on HF 2416 (girls' sports, 2022 Senate) and SF 418 (gender identity removed from Civil Rights Act, 2025 House).
Religious liberty: No direct religious-liberty votes in the evidence set; consistent conservative record on related social-policy bills suggests support.
2nd Amendment: Voted Y on HF 756 (permitless carry, 2021 Senate); NRA-PVF 2026 grade A and endorsed; 100% IFC vote index.
Limited gov’t: Voted Y on HF 856 (DEI ban); not in office for the HF 68 school-choice vote; iVoterGuide rates him Verified Conservative.
Fiscal: Voted Y on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) in the Senate.

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

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DBill OwenDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 11 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC, rated F by the NRA-PVF and named a Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate.

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: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F; 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] [4]

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