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Black Hawk County, Iowa

Iowa Senate District 31

One candidate is tracked for Iowa Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timi Brown Powers. Candidate information follows official Black Hawk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Timi Brown Powers (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 31. Not on the November ballot: William A. Dotzler Jr., 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. Timi Brown Powers 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.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Timi Brown Powers

Democratic

Biography

Timi Brown Powers currently serves as the Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 61, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster, and is running for the Iowa Senate District 31 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Timi Brown Powers.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa Senate District 31 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Iowa Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timi Brown Powers. Candidate information follows official Black Hawk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Iowa Senate District 31 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 Black Hawk County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Black Hawk County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Timi Brown Powers, full profileOfficial Iowa election office