Who is running for State House District 81 in Iowa in 2026?

Dillon Fillion (R), Daniel Gosa (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 81 — 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

BDillon FillionRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 81 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

IRTL 2026 A+ questionnaire list, NRA AQ grade and iVoterGuide 'Conservative' rating.

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: No recorded votes found; Republican nominee suggests support for parental rights and traditional family positions.
Religious liberty: No direct position found; Republican nominee suggests support for religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade AQ (A based on questionnaire).
Limited gov’t: No recorded votes found; Republican nominee suggests support for school choice and limited government.
Fiscal: No recorded votes found; Republican nominee suggests support for lower taxes.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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DDaniel GosaDemocratic

Incumbent state representative for District 81; Democratic.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tDFiscalD

Incumbent endorsed by both Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC and the NRA-PVF (grade A); voted no on SF 418 and HF 856.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
Family: Voted no on SF 418 (2025 gender identity removed from Iowa Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A and endorsed.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggests support for higher taxes and spending.

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

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