Who is running for State House District 68 in Iowa in 2026?

Chad Ingels (R), Scott Bodley (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 68 — 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

BChad IngelsRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 68; Republican.

LifeAFamilyDReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tDFiscalA

Incumbent voted yes on HF 732, HF 756 and both flat-tax bills, but no on HF 68 school choice, SF 538 and SF 496.

Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023 six-week heartbeat abortion law).
Family: Voted yes on HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) but no on SF 538 (2023 minors' gender-transition ban) and SF 496 (2023 parental rights); absent on SF 418.
Religious liberty: No direct position found; Republican nominee suggests support for religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A and endorsed; voted yes on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); IFC vote index 92.0%.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts), though yes on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted yes on HF 2317 (2022) and SF 2442 (2024) flat income tax bills.

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

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DScott BodleyDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 68 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

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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