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Scott County, Iowa

Iowa House District 81

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dillon Fillion and Daniel Gosa. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dillon Fillion (Republican), Daniel Gosa (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 81; Daniel Gosa 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, Daniel Gosa, is on the ballot.

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Dillon Fillion

Republican

Top priorities
  • Reducing and eliminating property and income taxes
  • Cutting government spending
  • Expanding parents' role in education decisions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

No detailed biographical facts beyond his campaign platform were found on Dillon Fillion's site as of September 27, 2026.

Daniel Gosa

Daniel Gosa

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting and strengthening public schools
  • Supporting working Iowans and the labor community
  • Expanding economic opportunity in the Quad Cities

Per the Scott County Democrats.

Biography

Daniel Gosa is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Daniel Gosa is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Gosa has represented Iowa House District 81 since January 2025 and is running on what he calls a Stronger Together platform, per Scott County Democrats. Gosa's platform emphasizes public schools, working Iowans and the labor community, and economic opportunity in the Quad Cities, per Scott County Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Daniel Gosa.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 81 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dillon Fillion and Daniel Gosa. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Iowa House District 81 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 Scott County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Scott County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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