Who is running for State House District 82 in Iowa in 2026?

Bobby Kaufmann (R), James Behrmann (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 82 — 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

ABobby KaufmannRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 82; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Incumbent voted yes on HF 732, SF 538, SF 496, HF 2416, SF 418, HF 68, HF 756 and both flat-tax bills; NRA A endorsement.

Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023 six-week heartbeat abortion law).
Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023 minors' gender-transition ban), SF 496 (2023 parental rights), HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) and SF 418 (2025).
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 100%.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted yes on HF 2317 (2022) and SF 2442 (2024) flat income tax bills.

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DJames BehrmannDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 82 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

NRA grade C and iVoterGuide 'Liberal' rating; 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 C.
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]

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