Who is running for State House District 99 in Iowa in 2026?

Matthew Rinker (R), Jennifer Kirkman (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 99 — 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

AMatthew RinkerRepublican

Incumbent state representative (Republican), District 99; in the Iowa House since 2023.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Voted yes on HF 732 (heartbeat law), HF 68 (school choice), SF 538, SF 496 and SF 2442 (flat tax); NRA A and endorsed; voted no on HF 856 (DEI ban).

Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023), the fetal-heartbeat abortion law.
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 84.9%, total 44 (House IA099); not in office for the 2021 permitless-carry vote.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 school-choice accounts) but no on HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted yes on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax); not in office for HF 2317 (2022).

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

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DJennifer KirkmanDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 99 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Decisive evidence: Planned Parenthood PAC endorsement. 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: 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] [2]

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