Who is running for State House District 83 in Iowa in 2026?

Cindy Golding (R), Mike Bergman (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 83 — 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

ACindy GoldingRepublican

Incumbent state representative for District 83; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Incumbent voted yes on HF 732, SF 538, SF 496, SF 418 and HF 68; NRA A and AFP-Iowa endorsements.

Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023 six-week heartbeat abortion law).
Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023), SF 496 (2023) 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; IFC vote index 92.1%.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Recorded absent on SF 2442 (2024 flat tax); endorsed by AFP-Iowa 2026.

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

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DMike BergmanDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 83 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No voting record or group ratings beyond an iVoterGuide 'Liberal' rating; 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: 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]

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