Full profile
Christian Schlaefer is running as a Republican for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Schlaefer is part of a 12-candidate field that includes Republicans, Democrats and one candidate listed with the affiliation “UN.” Republican Randall Feenstra is the incumbent in the race.
Schlaefer’s record at a glance
Official race records identify Schlaefer by name and party affiliation. They do not list a biography for him. No figures are on file for money raised, money spent or cash on hand, and no policy positions are documented for his campaign.
That means the official record establishes Schlaefer’s candidacy and Republican affiliation but does not establish his professional background, public service experience, campaign finances or positions on issues. Voters comparing the candidates do not yet have those details in the race record.
The full candidate field
The race currently includes the following candidates. Each candidate has no biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position on file.
- Dave Dawson, Democrat: Dawson is listed as a Democratic candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Jermaine Decker, UN: Decker is listed with the affiliation “UN.” No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Randall Feenstra, Republican: Feenstra is listed as a Republican and the incumbent. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Douglas Jensen, Republican: Jensen is listed as a Republican candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Kyle Larsen, Republican: Larsen is listed as a Republican candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Chris Mcgowan, Republican: Mcgowan is listed as a Republican candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Ryan Michael Appleton Melton, Democrat: Melton is listed as a Democratic candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Ryan Rhodes, Republican: Rhodes is listed as a Republican candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Christian Schlaefer, Republican: Schlaefer is listed as a Republican candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Stephanie Steiner, Democrat: Steiner is listed as a Democratic candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Matt Windschitl, Republican: Windschitl is listed as a Republican candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
- Ashley Wolftornabane, Democrat: Wolftornabane is listed as a Democratic candidate. No campaign biography or financial figures are on file.
What voters are deciding
The Nov. 3 election is the 2026 general election for Iowa’s 4th District seat in the U.S. House. Because the race is contested, voters will choose among multiple candidates rather than see a single name for the office.
Party labels identify seven candidates as Republicans and four as Democrats. One candidate, Jermaine Decker, is identified as “UN.” The race listing does not define that abbreviation further.
The only candidate identified as an incumbent is Feenstra. An incumbent is the person who currently holds the office and is seeking election in the same race.
What remains to watch
Candidate records can change as the election approaches. Biographical information, documented policy positions and campaign finance figures would give voters additional ways to compare Schlaefer with Dawson, Decker, Feenstra, Jensen, Larsen, Mcgowan, Melton, Rhodes, Steiner, Windschitl and Wolftornabane.
The field itself is also an important part of the election process. Any changes to candidate status, party identification or the list of names appearing in the general election would affect the choices presented to 4th District voters.
