Who is running for State House District 97 in Iowa in 2026?

Charlie Helmick (R), Adam Peters (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 97 — 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

BCharlie HelmickRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 97 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

No voting record or issue-group ratings found beyond an iVoterGuide 'Conservative' rating as the Republican nominee.

Life: No explicit pro-life record found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.
Family: No explicit position found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.
Religious liberty: No explicit position found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: No explicit position found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.
Limited gov’t: No explicit position found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.
Fiscal: No explicit position found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.

Sources: [1]

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DAdam PetersDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 97 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Decisive evidence: Planned Parenthood PAC endorsement; NRA-PVF grade F and Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'. Other values inferred from Democratic party platform.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
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: NRA-PVF grade F; designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate for 2026.
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] [2] [3] [4]

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