Who is running for State House District 72 in Iowa in 2026?

Jennifer Smith (R), Matt Robinson (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 72 — 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

BJennifer SmithRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 72; Republican.

LifeBFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Incumbent first seated in 2025; NRA A endorsement, AFP-Iowa endorsement, and yes votes on SF 418 and HF 856.

Life: No recorded vote or questionnaire found; Republican nominee suggests pro-life alignment.
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; not in office for the 2022/2024 flat-tax votes.

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

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DMatt RobinsonDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 72 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

NRA grade F and Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate; other 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: 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]

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