Who is running for State Senate District 37 in Iowa in 2026?

Randy Marzen (R), Molly Donahue (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 37 — 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

BRandy MarzenRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 37 (Republican).

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Non-incumbent Republican with no recorded votes or issue ratings found; iVoterGuide lists insufficient information.

Life: No specific position found; Republican.
Family: No specific position found; Republican.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican.

Sources: [1] [2]

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DMolly DonahueDemocratic

Incumbent state senator, District 37; Democratic.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalC

Voted no on the HF 732 heartbeat law, voted against gender/parental-rights bills and rated F by NRA-PVF (2026). iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat law).
Family: Voted no on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors), SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum), HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) and SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF (2026); designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026); voted no on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry); Iowa Firearms Coalition vote index 30.9%.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Mixed record: voted no on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) but yes on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax).

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

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