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Pocahontas County, Iowa

Iowa House District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wendy Larson and Rachel Burns. Candidate information follows official Pocahontas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Wendy Larson (Republican), Rachel Burns (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 7; Wendy Larson 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, Wendy Larson, is on the ballot.

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Wendy Larson

Wendy Larson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Wendy Larson is a stay-at-home mother with corporate sales and health and wellness experience who married into a five-generation farming family in Sac County, according to WeAreIowa. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Wendy Larson.

Rachel Burns

Democratic

Biography

Rachel Burns is a speech-language pathologist, educator and first responder, per her campaign site. She is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 7, based in Odebolt, Iowa, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wendy Larson and Rachel Burns. Candidate information follows official Pocahontas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Iowa House District 7 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 Pocahontas 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.

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Candidate profiles
Wendy Larson, full profileRachel Burns, full profileOfficial Iowa election office