Who is running for State House District 2 in Iowa in 2026?

Robert Henderson (R), Jessica Lopez-Walker (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 2 — 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

ARobert HendersonRepublican

State representative (served District 2 in the 90th General Assembly); Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted for the 2023 heartbeat law, SF 538, SF 496, Students First school choice and the 2024 flat tax; NRA-PVF A and endorsed, AFP-Iowa endorsed.

Life: Voted Y on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat abortion law).
Family: Voted Y on SF 538 (minor gender-transition ban) and SF 496 (parental rights/curriculum).
Religious liberty: No direct religious-liberty votes in the evidence set; consistent conservative record on related social-policy bills suggests support.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A and endorsed; 100% vote index on the Iowa Firearms Coalition scorecard.
Limited gov’t: Voted Y on HF 68 (Students First school-choice accounts); endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.
Fiscal: Voted Y on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax); endorsed by AFP-Iowa.

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

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DJessica Lopez-WalkerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 2 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No votes or group endorsements found; iVoterGuide rates her 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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