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Iowa · 2026 United States general election · November 3

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Official source: Iowa Secretary of State, Elections Division (Paul D. Pate) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Ashley Hinson Republican Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is the 2026 Republican nominee for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat. Full profile → Josh Turek Democratic Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Iowa, challenging Republican Ashley Hinson. Full profile → Thomas Laehn Libertarian Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn is running for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat as the Libertarian Party candidate in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueAshley Hinson
Republican
Josh Turek
Democratic
Thomas Laehn
Libertarian
Economy & jobsSupports extending 2017 tax cuts and lowering costs for families Voted 91 yes · 2 no · 1 missedSupports raising minimum wage, unions, and cutting middle-class taxes Opposes income tax; favors national sales tax and balanced budget
HousingSupports deregulation and tax-free savings to expand homeownership Voted 5 yes Opposes Wall Street private-equity purchases of homes; supports affordable housing Opposes eminent domain abuse; focuses on property rights
Health careSupports lower drug costs, rural hospitals, and expanded maternal care Voted 33 yes Supports public option, ACA expansion, and drug price caps Supports deregulation to lower healthcare costs
ImmigrationSupports strict border enforcement and deportation of undocumented immigrants Voted 24 yes · 1 no Supports bipartisan border security and earned pathway to citizenship Supports secure border with humane immigration reform
Abortion & reproductive rightsOpposes abortion; supports pro-life policies and defunding abortion providers Voted 4 yes Supports restoring Roe v. Wade and protecting reproductive rights Personally anti-abortion; opposes federal regulation, favors state authority
EducationSupports school choice, career-technical education, and parental rights Voted 30 yes Opposes school vouchers; supports restoring public education funding no sourced position
Climate & energySupports domestic biofuels and energy independence over climate regulation Voted 113 yes · 1 no · 1 missedSupports clean energy investment; opposes fossil fuel industry influence Opposes federal tax incentives for carbon-capture pipelines
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement, border security, and anti-fentanyl measures Voted 76 yes · 1 no · 1 missedCrossed party lines on some public safety votes Supports federal decriminalization of marijuana possession and use
Taxes & budgetSupports lower taxes for working families and less spending Voted 58 yes · 2 no · 1 missedSupports middle-class tax cuts; no tax on tips, overtime, Social Security Supports abolishing income tax, replacing with national sales tax
GunsStrongly supports Second Amendment, concealed-carry reciprocity, and removing gun taxes Voted 8 yes Mixed gun-related votes in Iowa House; no clear campaign-level gun stance no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports proof-of-citizenship voting requirement; opposed objections to 2020 electoral votes Voted 16 yes Supports overturning Citizens United, DISCLOSE Act, term limits Supports eliminating PACs/super PACs and restoring congressional power
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes war-powers limits on Iran; supports sanctions and U.S. strength Voted 101 yes · 6 no · 4 missedWants to end the Iran war and return to diplomacy Opposes unauthorized presidential wars; supports congressional war powers

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