Who is running for State Senate District 41 in Iowa in 2026?

Kerry Gruenhagen (R), Tom Wieck (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 41 — 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

AKerry GruenhagenRepublican

Incumbent state senator, District 41; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted yes on the HF 732 heartbeat law, gender/parental-rights bills, HF 68 school choice and flat-tax legislation; NRA-PVF A-rated and endorsed.

Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat law).
Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors), SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum) and SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty vote captured; consistent socially conservative voting record.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF (2026); Iowa Firearms Coalition vote index 100.0%.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted yes on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax); endorsed by AFP-Iowa (2026).

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DTom WieckDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 41 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC and designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026). iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC (2026).
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: Designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026).
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.

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

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