Jackson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Jackson County races, led by the Iowa Senate District 33 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jackson County is split across 4 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 33, 35
Iowa Senate District 33Carrie Koelker (R) · Mary Ungs-Sogaard (D)
Carrie Koelker Republican Incumbent
Carrie Koelker currently represents Iowa Senate District 33 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Carrie Koelker.
Mary Ungs-Sogaard Democratic
- Cost of living, including housing
- Rural health care access
- Water quality and natural resource protection
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Ungs-Sogaard
Mary Ungs-Sogaard of Dyersville was born and raised in Luxemburg, Iowa, graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in journalism, English and education, and has worked in donor management for the nonprofit newsroom IowaWatch, according to the Telegraph Herald. She is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Carrie Koelker in Iowa Senate District 33.
Carrie Koelker (Republican), Mary Ungs-Sogaard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 33; Carrie Koelker 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.
Full race pageIowa Senate District 35Joe Stutting (R) · Mike Zimmer (D)
Joe Stutting Republican
- Education, tax relief, workforce development and support for small-town communities
Per Clinton Herald.
About Joe Stutting
Joe Stutting served in the National Guard and was a collegiate All-American wrestler before spending more than three decades in Iowa education, per his campaign site. He currently serves as superintendent of the North Scott Community School District and president of the School Administrators of Iowa, and has also served on his city council, per the same source.
Mike Zimmer Democratic Incumbent
Mike Zimmer is the incumbent Democratic state senator for Iowa Senate District 35, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Mike Zimmer.
Joe Stutting (Republican), Mike Zimmer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 35; Mike Zimmer 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.
Full race pageIowa House: 2 districtsDistricts 66, 70
Iowa House District 66Steven Bradley (R) · Matt English (D)
Steven Bradley Republican Incumbent
Steven Bradley is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 66, per the Iowa Legislature's website. Bradley serves on the Appropriations, Education, Health and Human Services and Labor and Workforce committees, per the Iowa Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Matt English Democratic
- Says protecting civil and human rights for all Iowans is central to his campaign
- Believes state government is responsible for adequately funding essential services
Per the campaign site.
About Matt English
Matt English is a teacher in Anamosa who was born and raised there and comes from a family of Iowa farmers dating to 1856, per English's campaign site. English, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and is a member of the Iowa National Guard, is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 66 in 2026.
Steven Bradley (Republican), Matt English (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 66. Steven Bradley is 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 70Norlin Mommsen (R) · George Pickup (D)
Norlin Mommsen Republican Incumbent
Norlin Mommsen is the incumbent Republican state representative for Iowa House District 70, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Norlin Mommsen.
George Pickup Democratic
- Addressing the rising cost of living for working families
- Addressing cancer rates and public health in the environment
- Supporting public education over school voucher programs
Per the campaign site.
About George Pickup
George Pickup is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 70, covering Wheatland, Princeton, Delmar, Grand Mound and Maquoketa in eastern Iowa, per his campaign site.
Norlin Mommsen (Republican), George Pickup (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 70; Norlin Mommsen 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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Who is on the ballot in Jackson County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
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