Who is running for State House District 26 in Iowa in 2026?

Austin Harris (R), Brett Mohler (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 26 — 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

AAustin HarrisRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 26; Republican.

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Iowa Journal roll calls: Yes on HF 68, HF 732, HF 856, SF 2442, SF 496, SF 538; No on SF 418. Ratings: NRA-PVF A (endorsed), AFP-Iowa endorsement, iVoterGuide "Leans Conservative".

Life: Voted Yes on HF 732 (2023), Iowa's six-week fetal heartbeat abortion law.
Family: Mixed record: voted Yes on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors) and SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum) but No on SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No direct religious-liberty vote or statement captured; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Leans Conservative".
2nd Amendment: Rated A by NRA-PVF for 2026 and NRA-endorsed; Iowa Firearms Coalition scorecard vote index 100.0%, total 63.
Limited gov’t: Voted Yes on HF 68 (2023 school-choice accounts) and Yes on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban); endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.
Fiscal: Voted Yes on SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax); endorsed by AFP-Iowa.

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

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DBrett MohlerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 26 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Ratings: NRA-PVF ?, iVoterGuide "Leans Liberal". Little candidate-specific evidence; most grades rest on party-platform inference.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No explicit positions found; running as Democrat suggests opposition to Iowa's parental-rights and gender-identity restrictions.
Religious liberty: No direct religious-liberty vote or statement found.
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF rating or firearms record found.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found; running as Democrat suggests opposition to Iowa's school-choice accounts and preference for broader government programs.
Fiscal: No explicit fiscal positions found; running as Democrat suggests support for higher spending.

Sources: [1] [2]

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