Who is running for State House District 41 in Iowa in 2026?

Ryan Weldon (R), Molly Buck (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 41 — 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

BRyan WeldonRepublican

Incumbent state representative; Republican, District 41.

LifeBFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Decisive evidence: Iowa House Journal roll calls (SF418 Y, HF856 Y); NRA-PVF A (endorsed); AFP-Iowa endorsement; iVoterGuide 'Conservative'.

Life: No direct pro-life vote or questionnaire found; Republican candidate rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
Family: Voted yes on SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found; rated Conservative by iVoterGuide, whose evaluation includes religious-liberty issues.
2nd Amendment: Rated A by NRA-PVF for 2026 and NRA-endorsed.
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Iowa in 2026, which backs school choice and limited government; no school-choice vote on record.
Fiscal: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Iowa in 2026, which backs lower taxes and spending restraint; no tax votes on record.

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

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DMolly BuckDemocratic

Former state representative (GA 90, 2023-2024); Democratic candidate for State Representative, District 41.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalB

Decisive evidence: Iowa House Journal roll calls (HF732 N, SF538 N, SF496 N, HF68 N, SF2442 Y); Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC 2026 endorsement; NRA-PVF F; iVoterGuide 'Liberal'.

Life: Voted no on HF 732, Iowa's 2023 fetal-heartbeat abortion law, and is endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
Family: Voted no on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors); voted no on SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68, the 2023 Students First school-choice accounts law.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax).

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

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