4 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Sherer, Benjamin Schauer, Blake Johnson and Marilyn J Mentzer. Candidate information follows official Harrison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jason Sherer (Republican), Benjamin Schauer (Democratic), Blake Johnson (No Party), Marilyn J Mentzer (No Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 15. Not on the November ballot: Matt W. Windschitl, 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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Jason Sherer is a Republican candidate for Iowa House District 15 and a farmer who also served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT, per his campaign site.
Benjamin Schauer is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Schauer is the Democratic candidate for the open Iowa House District 15 seat, a rematch after he ran against then-incumbent Matt Windschitl in 2024, per Missouri Valley Times.
Blake Johnson is the No Party candidate for Iowa House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Johnson is listed as a No Party candidate for Iowa House District 15 on the Iowa Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, per Iowa Secretary of State 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 Blake Johnson.
Marilyn J. Mentzer, a no-party candidate for Iowa House District 15, is a real estate broker in Harrison County, according to the Daily Nonpareil. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Marilyn J Mentzer.
Who is running for Iowa House District 15 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Sherer, Benjamin Schauer, Blake Johnson and Marilyn J Mentzer. Candidate information follows official Harrison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 15 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 Harrison County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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