Who is running for State House District 64 in Iowa in 2026?

Jason Gearhart (R), Brian Bruening (D)

When is the Iowa 2026 general election?

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

Iowa › Races › State House District 64

State House District 64 — 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.

See this race on your own ballot — with your county races and local referendums.
Build my ballot →
 Download the iPhone app

Candidates

BJason GearhartRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 64; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

IRTL 2026 A+ questionnaire list, NRA A+ endorsement, AFP-Iowa endorsement, and yes votes on SF 418 and HF 856.

Life: Listed on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 questionnaire A+ list (answered yes to all pro-life questions; IRTL notes this is not an endorsement).
Family: Voted yes on SF 418 (2025 gender identity removed from Iowa Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No direct position found; Republican nominee suggests support for religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A+ and endorsed.
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by AFP-Iowa 2026; voted yes on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Endorsed by AFP-Iowa 2026; no flat-tax vote (not in office in 2022/2024).

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

Ballotpedia

DBrian BrueningDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 64 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC; NRA grade F and Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
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: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F; Moms Demand Action 2026 Gun Sense Candidate.
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] [2] [3] [4]

Ballotpedia

More Iowa 2026 races