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

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State House District 77 — Iowa 2026

1 candidate 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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DJeff CoolingDemocratic

Incumbent state representative for District 77; Democratic.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Incumbent voted no on HF 732, SF 538, SF 496, SF 418, HF 68 and SF 2442; NRA grade C.

Life: Voted no on HF 732 (2023 six-week heartbeat abortion law).
Family: Voted no on SF 538 (2023), SF 496 (2023) and SF 418 (2025).
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade C; IFC vote index 28.6%.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted no on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax).

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

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