Linn County, Iowa

Iowa House District 83

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Golding and Mike Bergman. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cindy Golding (Republican), Mike Bergman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 83; Cindy Golding 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, Cindy Golding, is on the ballot.

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Cindy Golding

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Support small community schools and varied paths after high school, including trade school and on the job training
Have government protect the environment and otherwise get out of the way of businesses and farms

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cindy Golding grew up working in her family's gym mat business and went on to start several businesses that employ Iowans, per her campaign site. She also owns and operates several farms, including the Sweet Maple Farms brand that produces Iowa maple syrup, and is the sitting representative for Iowa House District 83, per the same source.

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Mike Bergman

Democratic

Biography

Mike Bergman, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 83, spent 26 years in the Air Force, retiring as a colonel in 2006, according to the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun. He was selected as the district's Democratic nominee at a Linn County nominating convention. 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 Bergman.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 83 in 2026?

When is the Iowa House District 83 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 Linn 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 Linn County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Linn County Board of Supervisors District 1 Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2 Linn County Treasurer See all 15 Linn County races

Candidate profiles

Cindy Golding, full profile Mike Bergman, full profile Official Iowa election office