Who is running for State House District 39 in Iowa in 2026?

Troy Clark (R), Nate Boulton (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 39 — 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

BTroy ClarkRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 39 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Ratings: NRA-PVF AQ (endorsed), Iowa Right to Life questionnaire A+ list, iVoterGuide "Conservative".

Life: Listed 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 votes or stated positions found on family or gender-identity policy; Republican nomination suggests alignment with parental-rights positions.
Religious liberty: No direct religious-liberty vote or statement captured; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Conservative".
2nd Amendment: Rated AQ by NRA-PVF for 2026 and NRA-endorsed.
Limited gov’t: No votes or stated positions found; Republican nomination suggests support for school choice and limited government.
Fiscal: No tax votes or stated positions found; Republican nomination suggests support for lower taxes.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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DNate BoultonDemocratic

Former state senator (GA89 Senate D16, GA90 Senate D20); candidate for State Representative, District 39 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalC

Iowa Journal roll calls: Yes on SF 2442; No on HF 2317, HF 2416, HF 68, HF 732, HF 756, SF 496, SF 538. Ratings: NRA-PVF ?, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC endorsement, iVoterGuide "Verified Liberal".

Life: Voted No on HF 732 (2023), Iowa's six-week fetal heartbeat abortion law and endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
Family: Voted No on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors), SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum) and HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports).
Religious liberty: No direct religious-liberty vote or statement found.
2nd Amendment: Voted No on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); no NRA-PVF 2026 rating (questionnaire not returned).
Limited gov’t: Voted No on HF 68 (2023 school-choice accounts).
Fiscal: Voted Yes on SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax); No on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax).

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

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