Kossuth County, Iowa

Iowa Senate District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Rowley and Rachel Gravert. Candidate information follows official Kossuth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dave Rowley (Republican), Rachel Gravert (No Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 5; Dave Rowley 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, Dave Rowley, is on the ballot.

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Dave Rowley

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Provide tax relief for Iowans
Support workforce development and business growth
Support quality education and parental rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dave Rowley was born in Cedar Rapids and has lived in western Iowa for nearly 40 years, most recently in Spirit Lake, per his campaign site. He is the sitting state senator for Iowa Senate District 5, representing Dickinson, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto, Winnebago and Kossuth counties, per the same source.

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Rachel Gravert

No Party

Biography

Rachel Gravert is the No Party candidate for Iowa Senate District 5 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa Senate District 5 in 2026?

When is the Iowa Senate District 5 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 Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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 Kossuth County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Dave Rowley, full profile Rachel Gravert, full profile Official Iowa election office