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State Representative in Iowa
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Filing deadline
- July 27, 2026 - August 22, 2026
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State Representative
About this position
State Representatives are members of the state's lower chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State representatives are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
Position Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Salary
$25,000/year + $169 per diem
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 2 years
Eligibility Requirements
21 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and inhabitant of Iowa for 1 year preceding election, residence of 60 days in the county or district they will represent
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $0; signature requirement of 50 voters of the representative district; in districts composed of more than 1 county, by at least 2 percent of the voters of the candidate’s party, as shown by the last general election, in each of at least 1/2 of the counties of the district, and in the aggregate by not less than 1 percent of the total vote of the candidate’s party in such district, as shown by the last general election.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
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