Who is running for State House District 87 in Iowa in 2026?

Jeff Shipley (R), Thomas R. O'Donnell (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 87 — 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

AJeff ShipleyRepublican

Incumbent state representative (Republican), District 87; in the Iowa House since 2021.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted yes on all ten tracked bills, including HF 732 (heartbeat law), HF 68 (school choice), HF 756 (permitless carry) and both flat-tax bills; NRA A+ and endorsed.

Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023), the fetal-heartbeat abortion law and is on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ questionnaire list (not an endorsement).
Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (minor gender-transition ban), SF 496 (parental rights), HF 2416 (girls' sports) and SF 418 (gender identity removed from Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty-specific votes or ratings found; conservative voting record and ratings suggest support.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A+ and endorsed for 2026; voted yes on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); IFC scorecard vote index 100.0%, total 113 (House IA087).
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted yes on both flat income tax bills, HF 2317 (2022) and SF 2442 (2024).

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

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DThomas R. O'DonnellDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 87 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'; no voting record or issue-group positions found, so values are inferred from the Democratic party platform.

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 policy; Democratic platform suggests opposition to these conservative positions.
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 generally favors expanded government programs and opposes private school choice.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors higher spending and opposed Iowa's flat-tax legislation.

Sources: [1]

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