2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Troy Clark and Nate Boulton. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Troy Clark (Republican), Nate Boulton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 39. Not on the November ballot: Rick L. Olson, 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.
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Troy Clark is a fully licensed insurance agent who serves on the Polk County Republican Party Central Committee, according to the Des Moines Register. He previously ran against then-Rep. Rick Olson and is now running for the open Iowa House District 39 seat against Democrat Nate Boulton.
Nate Boulton is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 39, covering east Des Moines and Pleasant Hill, and a practicing workers' rights attorney, per his campaign site. He previously served two terms in the Iowa Senate representing eastern Polk County, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Iowa House District 39 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Troy Clark and Nate Boulton. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 39 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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