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Candidate profile: Ryan Rhodes in Iowa’s 4th District

Republican Ryan Rhodes is among 12 candidates in Iowa’s contested 4th Congressional District race in 2026.

Candidate profile: Ryan Rhodes in Iowa’s 4th District

Key takeaways

  • Ryan Rhodes is a Republican candidate in IA-4.
  • The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
  • The contested field includes 12 candidates.
  • No policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file for Rhodes.
  • Republican Randall Feenstra is the incumbent.

Ryan Rhodes is running as a Republican for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

Rhodes is one of 12 candidates in the race. The field consists of seven Republicans, four Democrats and one candidate listed with the party label “UN.”

Ryan Rhodes’ profile

Rhodes is identified as a Republican candidate in IA-4. No biography is on file for him, and there are no documented policy positions stating where he stands on issues in the race.

Campaign finance figures are also not on file for Rhodes. That includes total funds raised, total funds spent and cash on hand.

The Democratic candidates

  • Dave Dawson: Dawson is a Democratic candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Ryan Michael Appleton Melton: Melton is a Democratic candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Stephanie Steiner: Steiner is a Democratic candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Ashley Wolftornabane: Wolftornabane is a Democratic candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.

The Republican candidates

  • Randall Feenstra: Feenstra is a Republican candidate and the incumbent. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Douglas Jensen: Jensen is a Republican candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Kyle Larsen: Larsen is a Republican candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Chris Mcgowan: Mcgowan is a Republican candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Ryan Rhodes: Rhodes is a Republican candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Christian Schlaefer: Schlaefer is a Republican candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.
  • Matt Windschitl: Windschitl is a Republican candidate. No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file.

The UN candidate and next steps

Jermaine Decker is listed as a candidate with the party label “UN.” No biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash-on-hand figure is on file for Decker.

The next concrete date in the race is the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The candidate field may be clarified through later official election filings, while campaign finance records may add figures for money raised, money spent and cash on hand. Documented candidate statements may also establish where the contenders stand on specific policy questions.

What to watch

  • Later official candidate filings
  • Campaign finance records
  • Documented policy statements
  • The Nov. 3, 2026, general election

Who's running: U.S. House, District 4

Election day: November 3, 2026

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