Benton County, Iowa

Iowa House District 76

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Reisetter and Calvin Horn. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Matt Reisetter (Republican), Calvin Horn (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 76. Not on the November ballot: Derek Wulf, the sitting member per the 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Matt Reisetter

Republican

Biography

Matt Reisetter is the head girls basketball coach at Waterloo Christian High School and co-owner of Crossroads Fireworks in Waterloo, according to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. He has served on the Hudson City Council since 2016 and received the Republican nomination for the open Iowa House District 76 seat after Rep. Derek Wulf entered the lieutenant governor race. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Matt Reisetter.

Calvin Horn

Democratic

Top priorities

Water quality solutions developed with landowners and farmers
Transparent, accountable government spending
Support for public education funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Calvin Horn is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Horn is the Democratic candidate for the open Iowa House District 76 seat, which Republican Rep. Derek Wulf is vacating to run for lieutenant governor, per Iowa Capital Dispatch / The Gazette.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 76 in 2026?

When is the Iowa House District 76 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 Benton County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Benton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Benton County Board of Supervisors, District 2 Benton County Treasurer Benton County Recorder See all 6 Benton County races

Candidate profiles

Matt Reisetter, full profile Calvin Horn, full profile Official Iowa election office