Who is running for State House District 63 in Iowa in 2026?

Michael R. Bergan (R), Jeff Thurlow (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 63 — 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

CMichael R. BerganRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 63; Republican.

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Incumbent with NRA A endorsement and yes votes on both flat-tax bills, but no votes on HF 68 school choice, SF 496, HF 2416 and SF 418, and absent on HF 732.

Life: Recorded absent on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat law); no IRTL questionnaire listing; Republican nominee suggests pro-life alignment.
Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023 minors' gender-transition ban) but no on SF 496 (2023 parental rights), HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) and SF 418 (2025).
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A and endorsed; voted yes on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); IFC vote index 93.6%.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted yes on HF 2317 (2022) and SF 2442 (2024) flat income tax bills.

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DJeff ThurlowDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 63 (Democratic).

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No voting record or group ratings beyond an iVoterGuide 'Liberal' rating; grades reflect Democratic party-platform inference.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No explicit positions found on marriage, parental rights or gender ideology; Democratic platform alignment suggests opposition to related conservative measures.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: No position or rating found on gun rights.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggests support for expanded government programs and opposition to school choice.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggests support for higher taxes and spending.

Sources: [1]

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