Van Buren County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Van Buren County race, led by the Iowa House District 87 contest.
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Find your districts by addressIowa House District 87Jeff Shipley (R) · Thomas R. O'Donnell (D)
Jeff Shipley Republican Incumbent
Jeff Shipley is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 87 and chairs the International Relations Committee, per the Iowa Legislature's website. Shipley serves on the Education and Judiciary committees and vice chairs Government Oversight and Higher Education, per the Iowa Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Thomas R. O'Donnell Democratic
- Wants to boost school funding and opposes reductions to funding for public schools and Medicaid that affect local hospitals
- Wants more care center inspectors and better staffing and training to protect seniors
- Supports continued water pollutant monitoring and funding for mitigation research
Per the campaign site.
About Thomas R. O'Donnell
Thomas R. O'Donnell worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including nearly 16 years at the Des Moines Register, before spending 16 years as a science writer and nonprofit employee, per O'Donnell's campaign site. O'Donnell, a Keosauqua resident who serves on the Bentonsport Improvement Association and Rural Restoration Project boards, is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 87 in 2026.
Jeff Shipley (Republican), Thomas R. O'Donnell (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 87; Jeff Shipley 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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Who is on the ballot in Van Buren County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
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