2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dean Fisher and Berleen Wobeter. Candidate information follows official Tama County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dean Fisher (Republican), Berleen Wobeter (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 53; Dean Fisher 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.
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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, Dean Fisher, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Dean Fisher is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 53, representing the seat since 2013, per the Times Republican. Fisher chairs the Environmental Protection committee and serves on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Public Safety, per the Iowa Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Democratic
Berleen Wobeter is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 53 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 21, 2026.
Who is running for Iowa House District 53 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dean Fisher and Berleen Wobeter. Candidate information follows official Tama County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 53 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 Tama County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Tama County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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