Jackson County, Iowa

Iowa Senate District 35

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Stutting and Mike Zimmer. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Mike Zimmer, is on the ballot.

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Joe Stutting

Republican

Top priorities

Education, tax relief, workforce development and support for small-town communities

Per Clinton Herald.

Biography

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.

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Mike Zimmer

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa Senate District 35 in 2026?

When is the Iowa Senate District 35 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 Jackson County ballot?

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 Jackson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Iowa election office, or see the full Jackson County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Joe Stutting, full profile Mike Zimmer, full profile Official Iowa election office