Who is running for State House District 12 in Iowa in 2026?

Steven Holt (R), Dustin Durbin (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 12 — 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

ASteven HoltRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 12; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted for the 2023 heartbeat law, permitless carry, girls' sports, SF 538, SF 496, SF 418, Students First school choice and both flat-tax bills; NRA-PVF A+ and endorsed.

Life: Voted Y on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat abortion law).
Family: Voted Y on HF 2416 (girls' sports), SF 538 (minor gender-transition ban), SF 496 (parental rights) and SF 418 (gender identity removed from Civil Rights Act).
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); NRA-PVF 2026 grade A+ and endorsed; 100% IFC vote index.
Limited gov’t: Voted Y on HF 68 (Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted Y on HF 2317 (2022) and SF 2442 (2024) flat income tax bills.

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

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DDustin DurbinDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 12 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No votes or group endorsements found; iVoterGuide rates him Liberal and values are inferred from Democratic affiliation.

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 alignment assumed.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: No position found on gun policy.
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]

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