Polk County, Iowa

Iowa House District 33

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lynn Hammel and Ivette Muhammad. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lynn Hammel (Republican), Ivette Muhammad (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 33. Not on the November ballot: Ruth Ann Gaines, 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.

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.

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Lynn Hammel

Republican

Top priorities

Reducing property taxes
Strengthening public safety and protections for victims
Supporting workers and working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lynn Hammel is a Republican candidate for Iowa House District 33 who works in information technology and grew up on a dairy farm in Northeast Iowa, per his campaign site. He founded BarrelsIowa.com, a rain-barrel business, and has served as Treasurer of the Fairmont Park Neighborhood Association, per his campaign site.

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Ivette Muhammad

Democratic

Top priorities

Safer neighborhoods and stronger communities
Economic opportunity and job training
Financial literacy and education programs for youth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ivette Muhammad, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 33, is chief operations officer of Creative Visions, a Des Moines nonprofit, and describes herself as a mother of eight and grandmother of five, according to WHO 13 and her campaign site. She has spent years working with Des Moines residents on neighborhood and family support initiatives.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 33 in 2026?

When is the Iowa House District 33 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 Polk County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Lynn Hammel, full profile Ivette Muhammad, full profile Official Iowa election office