Mahaska County, Iowa

Iowa House District 37

One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Sandholdt. Candidate information follows official Mahaska County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jason Sandholdt (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 37. Not on the November ballot: Barb Kniff McCulla, the sitting member per the 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. Jason Sandholdt 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.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jason Sandholdt

Republican

Top priorities

Being tough on crime
Supporting private businesses and their employees
Fiscally responsible funding of public safety and education

Per the Newton Daily News.

Biography

Jason Sandholdt is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Sandholdt is the Marion County Sheriff, first elected in 2013, and is a native of Oskaloosa who attended Central College, per Newton Daily News / KNIA KRLS Radio. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jason Sandholdt.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 37 in 2026?

When is the Iowa House District 37 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 Mahaska County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jason Sandholdt, full profile Official Iowa election office