Dubuque County, Iowa

Iowa House District 64

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Gearhart and Brian Bruening. Candidate information follows official Dubuque County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jason Gearhart (Republican), Brian Bruening (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 64; Jason Gearhart 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Jason Gearhart, is on the ballot.

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Jason Gearhart

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Expanding buffer strips and groundwater monitoring to protect water quality
Supporting a diverse energy mix including wind, solar, gas, coal and nuclear
Opposing eminent domain to protect private property rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gearhart is the sitting Iowa House District 64 representative, previously serving on the Strawberry Point City Council and the Starmont School Board, per the campaign site. He served five years as a U.S. Army military police officer and investigator and was raised on a multi-generational farm in northeast Iowa, per the campaign site.

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Brian Bruening

Democratic

Biography

Brian Bruening is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Brian Bruening.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 64 in 2026?

When is the Iowa House District 64 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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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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Dubuque County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jason Gearhart, full profile Brian Bruening, full profile Official Iowa election office