2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark I. Thompson and Kyle Kruse. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark I. Thompson (Republican), Kyle Kruse (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 56; Mark I. Thompson 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, Mark I. Thompson, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Mark I. Thompson is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 56, per the Iowa Legislature's website. Thompson serves on the Judiciary, Local Government and Veterans Affairs committees and vice chairs the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee, per the Iowa Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Democratic
Kyle Kruse is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 56 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 21, 2026.
Who is running for Iowa House District 56 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark I. Thompson and Kyle Kruse. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 56 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 Hancock County ballot?
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