Who is running for State House District 40 in Iowa in 2026?

Bill Gustoff (R), Heather Sievers (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 40 — 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

ABill GustoffRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 40; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Iowa Journal roll calls: Yes on HF 68, HF 732, HF 856, SF 418, SF 496, SF 538. Ratings: NRA-PVF A+ (endorsed), Iowa Right to Life questionnaire A+ list, AFP-Iowa endorsement, iVoterGuide "Conservative".

Life: Voted Yes on HF 732 (2023), Iowa's six-week fetal heartbeat abortion law, and is on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 questionnaire A+ list.
Family: Voted Yes on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors), SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum) and 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 "Conservative".
2nd Amendment: Rated A+ by NRA-PVF for 2026 and NRA-endorsed; Iowa Firearms Coalition scorecard vote index 96.0%, total 58.
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 absent on SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax); endorsed by AFP-Iowa.

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

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DHeather SieversDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 40 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Ratings: NRA-PVF F, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC endorsement, Moms Demand "Gun Sense Candidate", iVoterGuide "Liberal".

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
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: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026; named a Moms Demand Action "Gun Sense Candidate".
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] [3] [4]

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