Who is running for U.S. House District 1 in Iowa in 2026?

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Christina Bohannan (D), Michael Bridgford

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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U.S. House District 1 — Iowa 2026

3 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

BMariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican

Incumbent U.S. Representative for District 1 and former Iowa legislator; Republican.

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America and A (endorsed) by NRA-PVF; endorsed by AFP Action with a 2025 Club for Growth score of 84% and Heritage Action 119th Congress score of 85%.

Life: Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America.
Family: No specific votes captured on marriage or gender issues; Republican with conservative ratings (iVoterGuide 'Leans Conservative').
Religious liberty: No specific record found; conservative ratings suggest general support.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by AFP Action; Heritage Action score of 85% (119th Congress), 76% lifetime.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 84% (2025) and AFP Action endorsement indicate a consistent pro-taxpayer record.

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

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DChristina BohannanDemocratic

Former state representative (House District 85); Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 1.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted against permitless carry (HF 756) and the girls' sports bill (HF 2416) as a state representative; rated F by NRA-PVF and named a Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: Voted no on HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports limited to biological females).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record or statements found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF, named a 2026 Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate, and voted no on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry).
Limited gov’t: iVoterGuide rates her Verified Liberal; no support for school choice or deregulation found.
Fiscal: Recorded absent on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax); no pro-taxpayer positions found and Democratic platform alignment suggested.

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

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N/RMichael Bridgford

Candidate for U.S. House District 1 (no party).

No meaningful positions found beyond an iVoterGuide rating of Leans Liberal.

Sources: [1]

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