2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barclay Woerner and Tracy Ehlert. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Barclay Woerner (Republican), Tracy Ehlert (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 79; Tracy Ehlert 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, Tracy Ehlert, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per CBS2Iowa.
Barclay Woerner has a background in retail and business management and is a resident of western Cedar Rapids, per his campaign site. He is a husband of 32 years and father of five, per the same source.
Democratic Incumbent
Tracy Ehlert is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 79, 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 Tracy Ehlert.
Who is running for Iowa House District 79 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barclay Woerner and Tracy Ehlert. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 79 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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