2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carrie Koelker and Mary Ungs-Sogaard. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Carrie Koelker, is on the ballot.
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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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Iowa Senate District 33 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carrie Koelker and Mary Ungs-Sogaard. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa Senate District 33 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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