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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 88 — 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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Candidates

AHelena HayesRepublican

Incumbent state representative (Republican), District 88; in the Iowa House since 2023.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted yes on HF 732 (heartbeat law), HF 68 (school choice), SF 538, SF 496 and SF 2442 (flat tax); 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) and SF 418 (gender identity removed from Civil Rights Act); not in office for HF 2416.
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; IFC scorecard vote index 100.0%, total 63 (House IA088); not in office for the 2021 permitless-carry vote.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban). Endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax); not in office for HF 2317 (2022). Endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.

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