Who's running for State House in Iowa (2026)
100 State House races are on the ballot in Iowa, with 100 declared candidates tracked so far.
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Clinton Gene Twedt-ball runs for Iowa’s 2nd District
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Iowa Democrats weigh a working-class appeal
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Who is running for U.S. Senate in Iowa in 2026?
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Cook shifts Iowa and Texas governor ratings toward Democrats
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