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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 78 — 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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Candidates

DAngel RamirezDemocratic

Incumbent state representative for District 78; Democratic.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Incumbent seated during the 2025 session whose only captured vote is no on HF 856; 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: No position or rating found on gun rights.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban); Democratic platform alignment suggests opposition to school choice.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggests support for higher taxes and spending.

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