Who is running for State House District 58 in Iowa in 2026?

Charley Thomson (R), India May (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 58 — 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

ACharley ThomsonRepublican

Incumbent state representative; Republican, District 58.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Decisive evidence: Iowa House Journal roll calls (HF732 Y, SF538 Y, SF496 Y, SF418 Y, HF68 Y, SF2442 Y, HF856 Y); NRA-PVF A (endorsed); iVoterGuide 'Leans Conservative'.

Life: Voted yes on HF 732, Iowa's 2023 fetal-heartbeat abortion law.
Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors); voted yes on SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum); voted yes on SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found; rated Leans Conservative by iVoterGuide, whose evaluation includes religious-liberty issues.
2nd Amendment: Rated A by NRA-PVF for 2026 and NRA-endorsed.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes 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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DIndia MayDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 58 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Decisive evidence: NRA-PVF F; Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate; iVoterGuide 'Liberal'.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No explicit family-policy positions found; running as Democrat suggests opposition to conservative family and parental-rights positions.
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026; designated a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government positions found; running as Democrat suggests support for expanded government programs.
Fiscal: No fiscal-conservative positions found; running as Democrat suggests support for higher spending.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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