2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Hasso and Jill Alesch. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nicole Hasso (Republican), Jill Alesch (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 43. Not on the November ballot: Eddie Andrews, 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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Per the campaign site.
Nicole Hasso, the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 43, is a financial advisor holding Series 6, 7 and 63 licenses, with a background in accounting and finance from Drake University, according to her campaign site. She previously ran for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Jill Alesch is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 43, a lawyer and military veteran who deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as a lawyer for an Infantry Brigade Combat Team, per her campaign site. She worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and retired from the Iowa Army National Guard in 2020 after 22 years of service, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Iowa House District 43 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Hasso and Jill Alesch. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 43 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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