2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tony Thompson and Wes Enos. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tony Thompson (Democratic), Wes Enos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 23. Not on the November ballot: Jack Whitver, 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.
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Democratic
Tony Thompson is the fourth generation on his family's farm near Elkhart, Iowa, per his campaign site. He built houses with Habitat for Humanity and earned a graduate degree before returning to the farm in 2013, where he has worked in sustainability and data and helped grow an online local food hub, per the same source.
Republican
Wes Enos is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. is the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and lives in Bondurant, per AOL/Des Moines Register. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Wes Enos.
Who is running for Iowa Senate District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tony Thompson and Wes Enos. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa Senate District 23 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.
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Candidate roster from official Dallas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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