Who is running for State House District 89 in Iowa in 2026?

Elinor A. Levin (D), Daniel Arch

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 89 — 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

FElinor A. LevinDemocratic

Incumbent state representative (Democrat), District 89; in the Iowa House since 2023.

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, Planned Parenthood PAC endorsed.

Life: Voted no on HF 732 (2023), the fetal-heartbeat abortion law; endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
Family: Voted no on SF 538, SF 496 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 12.7%; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate 2026.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted no on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax); not in office for HF 2317.

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CDaniel Arch

Candidate for State Representative, District 89 (no party affiliation).

LifeAFamilyCReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tCFiscalC

No-party candidate on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ questionnaire list; iVoterGuide rates him Leans Conservative; no other positions found.

Life: On Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ questionnaire list (answered yes to all three pro-life questions; not an endorsement).
Family: No position found.
Religious liberty: No position found.
2nd Amendment: No position found.
Limited gov’t: No position found.
Fiscal: No position found.

Sources: [1] [2]

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