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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 86 — 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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FDave JacobyDemocratic

Incumbent state representative (Democrat), District 86; in the Iowa House since 2021.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted no on HF 732 (heartbeat law), HF 68 (school choice), SF 538 and the flat-tax bills; NRA F.

Life: Voted no on HF 732 (2023), the fetal-heartbeat abortion law.
Family: Voted no on SF 538, SF 496, HF 2416 (girls' sports) and SF 418.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty-specific votes found; Democratic platform suggests a neutral-to-skeptical stance.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade F; IFC scorecard vote index 21.5%; voted no on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry).
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted no on both flat income tax bills, HF 2317 (2022) and SF 2442 (2024).

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