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Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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State Senate District 45 — Iowa 2026

1 candidate 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

FJanice WeinerDemocratic

Incumbent state senator, District 45; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted against the 2023 heartbeat law, SF 538, SF 496, SF 418, Students First school choice and the 2024 flat-tax bill; endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC and rated F by the NRA-PVF.

Life: Voted N on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat abortion law) and endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC in 2026.
Family: Voted N on SF 538 (minor gender-transition ban), SF 496 (parental rights/curriculum) and SF 418 (gender identity removed from Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F, Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate, and 26.5% vote index on the Iowa Firearms Coalition scorecard.
Limited gov’t: Voted N on HF 68 (Students First school-choice accounts) and N on HF 856 (DEI ban).
Fiscal: Voted N on SF 2442 (2024 bill moving Iowa to a 3.8% flat income tax).

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