Madison County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Madison County race, led by the Iowa House District 23 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIowa House District 23Ray Bubba Sorensen (R) · Karen Varley (D)
Ray Bubba Sorensen Republican Incumbent
- Expanding rural broadband access
- Supporting childcare access and affordability and workforce development
- Supporting veterans
Per the campaign site.
About Ray Bubba Sorensen
Ray Bubba Sorensen is the sitting Iowa House Representative for District 23, a small business owner and Freedom Rock artist, per his campaign site. He chairs the House Economic Growth committee, per his campaign site.
Karen Varley Democratic
Karen Varley is an attorney at Varley Law Office in Stuart who holds a bachelor's degree in agronomy from Iowa State University, a master's in plant breeding from Cornell and a law degree from Drake University, according to the Des Moines Register. She previously ran against Rep. Ray Sorensen in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Karen Varley.
Ray Bubba Sorensen (Republican), Karen Varley (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 23; Ray Bubba Sorensen 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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Who is on the ballot in Madison County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
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