Who is running for State Senate District 11 in Iowa in 2026?

Hollie Arlene Zajicek (R), Sinikka Waugh (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 Senate District 11 — 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

BHollie Arlene ZajicekRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 11 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Non-incumbent Republican; NRA-PVF AQ-rated and endorsed. iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated AQ and endorsed by NRA-PVF (2026).
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

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DSinikka WaughDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 11 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Running as a Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform suggests opposition to traditional-marriage and parental-rights priorities.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: No position found on gun rights.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform suggests support for expanded government programs and opposition to school choice.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform suggests support for higher spending and opposition to tax cuts.

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