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Wapello County, Iowa

Iowa House District 25

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hans C. Wilz and Kolton Jones. Candidate information follows official Wapello County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Hans C. Wilz (Republican), Kolton Jones (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 25; Hans C. Wilz 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, Hans C. Wilz, is on the ballot.

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Hans C. Wilz

Hans C. Wilz

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Hans C. Wilz currently represents Iowa House District 25 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Hans C. Wilz.

Kolton Jones

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Protecting rural hospitals and clinics and making EMS an essential service
  • Expanding access to mental health professionals and crisis response services
  • Supporting farmer-led water quality conservation programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kolton Jones, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 25, is a Wapello County native who works as a paramedic serving southeast Iowa communities, according to his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 25 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hans C. Wilz and Kolton Jones. Candidate information follows official Wapello County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Iowa House District 25 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 Wapello County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Wapello County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Hans C. Wilz, full profileKolton Jones, full profileOfficial Iowa election office