One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Cooling. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jeff Cooling (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 77; Jeff Cooling 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. Jeff Cooling is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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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, Jeff Cooling, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Jeff Cooling currently represents Iowa House District 77 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 Jeff Cooling.
Who is running for Iowa House District 77 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Cooling. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 77 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 Linn County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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