2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Weldon and Molly Buck. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ryan Weldon (Republican), Molly Buck (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 41; Ryan Weldon 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ryan Weldon, is on the ballot.
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Ryan Weldon is the sitting Iowa House Representative for District 41, covering Ankeny, per his campaign site.
Molly Buck is a teacher with more than 30 years of experience as an educator who represented Iowa House District 41, in northern Ankeny, from January 2023 to January 2025, according to the Des Moines Register. She is seeking to reclaim the seat from Rep. Ryan Weldon.
Who is running for Iowa House District 41 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Weldon and Molly Buck. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 41 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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