Who is running for State House District 15 in Iowa in 2026?

Jason Sherer (R), Benjamin Schauer (D), Blake Johnson, Marilyn J Mentzer

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 15 — Iowa 2026

4 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

BJason ShererRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 15 (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.

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DBenjamin SchauerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 15 (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.

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N/RBlake Johnson

Candidate for State Representative, District 15 (no party affiliation).

No party affiliation; no positions, votes or ratings found (iVoterGuide: Insufficient Information).

Sources: [1]

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N/RMarilyn J Mentzer

Candidate for State Representative, District 15 (no party affiliation).

No party affiliation; no specific positions or votes found (iVoterGuide gives an overall Leans Liberal label only).

Sources: [1]

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