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Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Iowa House District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brent Siegrist and Benjamin Thomas Larson. Candidate information follows official Pottawattamie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brent Siegrist (Republican), Benjamin Thomas Larson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 19; Brent Siegrist 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, Brent Siegrist, is on the ballot.

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Brent Siegrist

Brent Siegrist

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Brent Siegrist is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Brent Siegrist is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Siegrist currently represents Iowa House District 19, based in Council Bluffs, per Iowa Legislature website (legis.iowa.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Brent Siegrist.

Benjamin Thomas Larson

Democratic

Biography

Benjamin Thomas Larson is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Benjamin Thomas Larson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brent Siegrist and Benjamin Thomas Larson. Candidate information follows official Pottawattamie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Iowa House District 19 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 Pottawattamie County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Pottawattamie County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brent Siegrist, full profileBenjamin Thomas Larson, full profileOfficial Iowa election office