One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Wessel-Kroeschell. Candidate information follows official Story County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 49; Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 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. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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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, Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell is a lifelong Ames resident serving her eleventh term in the Iowa House, with a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and a master's degree in public administration from Iowa State University, per the Iowa Legislature's biography. She serves on the board of All Aboard for Kids, which runs summer camps for children with autism, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Who is running for Iowa House District 49 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Wessel-Kroeschell. Candidate information follows official Story County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House 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 Story County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Story County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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