One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devon Wood. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Devon Wood (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 17; Devon Wood is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Devon Wood is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Devon Wood, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Devon Wood is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 17, per the Iowa Legislature's website. Wood serves on the Appropriations, Economic Growth and Technology, Health and Human Services, Natural Resources and Transportation committees, chairing Natural Resources, per the Iowa Legislature's website, and is seeking re-election in 2026, per Wood's campaign site.
Who is running for Iowa House District 17 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devon Wood. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 17 election in Iowa?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Adams County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Adams County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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