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Sam Wooden

Democratic · Iowa · 2026

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Sam Wooden is a Dubuque trial attorney who has practiced law for 16 years and is an adjunct professor of criminal law at Loras College, according to the Telegraph Herald. He is running for the open Iowa House District 71 seat left by Rep. Lindsay James, who is running for Congress. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Sam Wooden.

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