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Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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State House District 49 — Iowa 2026

1 candidate 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

FBeth Wessel-KroeschellDemocratic

Incumbent state representative; Democratic, District 49.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Decisive evidence: Iowa House Journal roll calls (HF732 N, SF538 N, SF496 N, SF418 N, HF68 N, SF2442 N, HF2317 N, HF856 N); Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC 2026 endorsement; NRA-PVF F; Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate.

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); voted no on HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports); voted no on SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026; voted no on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); designated a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68, the 2023 Students First school-choice accounts law.
Fiscal: Voted no on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax); voted no on SF 2442 (2024 3.8% flat income tax).

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

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