Who is running for State House District 98 in Iowa in 2026?

Nathan Ramker (R), Andrew Fitzgerald (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 98 — 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

BNathan RamkerRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 98 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

On Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ questionnaire list and rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide; no NRA grade.

Life: On Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ questionnaire list (answered yes to all three pro-life questions; not an endorsement).
Family: No explicit position found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.
Religious liberty: No explicit position found; Republican rated 'Conservative' by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF lists no grade (questionnaire not returned); 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] [2] [3]

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DAndrew FitzgeraldDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 98 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Decisive evidence: Planned Parenthood PAC endorsement; NRA B alongside a Moms Demand Gun Sense designation. 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: Mixed signals: NRA-PVF grade B, but also 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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