Who is running for State House District 4 in Iowa in 2026?

Skyler Wheeler (R), Garth Van Donselaar

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 4 — 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

ASkyler WheelerRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 4; 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, AFP-Iowa 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); endorsed by AFP-Iowa; iVoterGuide rates him Verified Conservative.
Fiscal: Voted Y on HF 2317 (2022) and SF 2442 (2024) flat income tax bills.

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N/RGarth Van Donselaar

Candidate for State Representative, District 4 (no party affiliation).

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

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