Scott County, Iowa

Iowa Senate District 49

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cynthia Mensendick and Cindy Winckler. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cynthia Mensendick (Republican), Cindy Winckler (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 49; Cindy Winckler 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, Cindy Winckler, is on the ballot.

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Cynthia Mensendick

Republican

Biography

Cynthia Mensendick is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Mensendick, of Blue Grass, is the certified 2026 Republican nominee for Iowa Senate District 49, per Quad City Times (qconline.com). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Cynthia Mensendick.

Cindy Winckler

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Make health care and housing more affordable and accessible
Reinvest in quality public education
Ensure safe drinking water

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cindy Winckler taught family and consumer science in several eastern Iowa school districts and retired as a Quality Learning Consultant with the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, per her campaign site. She has represented the Davenport and Buffalo area in the Iowa Legislature since 2001 and serves as Assistant Democratic Leader, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa Senate District 49 in 2026?

When is the Iowa Senate District 49 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles

Cynthia Mensendick, full profile Cindy Winckler, full profile Official Iowa election office