Wapello County, Iowa

Iowa House District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Austin Harris and Brett Mohler. Candidate information follows official Wapello County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Austin Harris (Republican), Brett Mohler (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 26; Austin Harris 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, Austin Harris, is on the ballot.

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Austin Harris

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Austin Harris is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Austin Harris is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Harris currently represents Iowa House District 26 and chairs the House Health and Human Services Committee, per Ottumwa Courier / southernminn.com. Harris previously chaired the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee, per Ottumwa Courier / southernminn.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 Austin Harris.

Brett Mohler

Democratic

Top priorities

Rural health care access
Public school funding
Water quality

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brett Mohler is an engineer in agricultural manufacturing who has lived in Albia, in Monroe County, for 23 years, per his campaign site. He is running for Iowa House District 26, which covers Monroe, Davis and nearly all of Appanoose counties along with six townships of rural Wapello County, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 26 in 2026?

When is the Iowa House District 26 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?

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

Cross-check with the official Iowa election office, or see the full Wapello County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Wapello County Treasurer Wapello County Recorder Wapello County Attorney See all 7 Wapello County races

Candidate profiles

Austin Harris, full profile Brett Mohler, full profile Official Iowa election office