Who is running for State Senate District 5 in Iowa in 2026?

Dave Rowley (R), Rachel Gravert

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 5 — 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

ADave RowleyRepublican

Incumbent state senator, District 5; 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), HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports) 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 HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) and SF 2442 (2024 flat income tax).

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N/RRachel Gravert

Candidate for State Senator, District 5 (no party affiliation).

No party affiliation and no positions, votes or ratings found (iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information).

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