Who is running for State House District 5 in Iowa in 2026?

Keith Glienke (R), Stephanie Steiner (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 5 — 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

BKeith GlienkeRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 5 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

No votes, ratings or questionnaire responses found (NRA questionnaire not returned; iVoterGuide: Insufficient Information); values based on Republican affiliation.

Life: No explicit position found beyond Republican affiliation.
Family: No explicit position found beyond Republican affiliation.
Religious liberty: No direct votes or statements found; Republican affiliation suggests support.
2nd Amendment: No NRA rating (questionnaire not returned) and no votes found; Republican affiliation suggests support.
Limited gov’t: No explicit position found beyond Republican affiliation.
Fiscal: No explicit position found beyond Republican affiliation.

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DStephanie SteinerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 5 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC; iVoterGuide rates her Liberal; other values inferred from Democratic affiliation.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
Family: No explicit positions found on marriage, parental rights or gender policy; Democratic platform alignment assumed.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: No position found on gun policy.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors expanded government programs and opposes school-choice accounts.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors higher spending and opposed Iowa's flat-tax legislation.

Sources: [1] [2]

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