Cedar County, Iowa

Iowa House District 82

See where Kaufmann and Behrmann stand on schools, water and health care. Names follow official Cedar County election filings.

About this race

Bobby Kaufmann (Republican), James Behrmann (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 82; Bobby Kaufmann 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, Bobby Kaufmann, is on the ballot.

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Bobby Kaufmann

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Bobby Kaufmann is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Bobby Kaufmann is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Kaufmann is the Republican incumbent for Iowa House District 82 and serves as House Majority Leader, per Iowa Legislature website / Quad City Times. Kaufmann is a small business owner and livestock farmer serving his sixth term in the House, per Scott County Democrats (race coverage). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

James Behrmann

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Fighting Iowa's cancer crisis through water, environment and health care
Lowering the cost of living
Rebuilding public education

Biography

Behrmann is a working Iowan from rural Atalissa and a former Yellow Cab driver, per the campaign site. Behrmann is running for Iowa House District 82, which covers Cedar County and parts of Muscatine and Scott counties, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 82 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bobby Kaufmann and James Behrmann. Candidate information follows official Cedar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, water and health care.

When is the Iowa House District 82 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 Cedar 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.

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Candidate roster from official Cedar County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bobby Kaufmann, full profile James Behrmann, full profile Official Iowa election office