2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat Grassley and Shawn Ellerbroek. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Pat Grassley (Republican), Shawn Ellerbroek (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 57; Pat Grassley 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.
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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, Pat Grassley, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Pat Grassley is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 57 and has served as Iowa House Speaker since 2020, per The Gazette. Grassley, a farmer from New Hartford, was first elected in 2006 and chairs the Legislative Council, the Service Committee and the Studies Committee, per The Gazette and the Iowa Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Shawn Ellerbroek is a biochemistry professor with more than two decades of academic experience and a background in cancer research, per Ellerbroek's campaign site. Ellerbroek, who was born in Cherokee and has served as president of the Waverly-Shell Rock School Board, is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 57 in 2026.
Who is running for Iowa House District 57 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat Grassley and Shawn Ellerbroek. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 57 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 Butler County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Butler County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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