Who is running for State Senate District 47 in Iowa in 2026?

Scott Webster (R), Nikhil Wagle (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 47 — 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

AScott WebsterRepublican

Incumbent state senator, District 47; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted for the 2023 heartbeat law, SF 538, SF 496, SF 418, Students First school choice and the 2024 flat tax; NRA-PVF A and endorsed, AFP-Iowa endorsed.

Life: Voted Y on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat abortion law).
Family: Voted Y 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 direct religious-liberty votes in the evidence set; consistent conservative record on related social-policy bills suggests support.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A and endorsed; 100% vote index on the Iowa Firearms Coalition scorecard.
Limited gov’t: Voted Y on HF 68 (Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (DEI ban); endorsed by AFP-Iowa in 2026.
Fiscal: Voted Y on SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax); endorsed by AFP-Iowa.

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DNikhil WagleDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 47 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC, rated F by the NRA-PVF and named a Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate; iVoterGuide rates him Leans Liberal.

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 alignment assumed.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F; named a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors expanded government programs and opposes school-choice accounts.
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform generally favors higher spending and opposed Iowa's flat-tax legislation.

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

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