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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christian Hermanson and Jacob Welper. Candidate information follows official Cerro Gordo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Christian Hermanson (Republican), Jacob Welper (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 59; Christian Hermanson 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.
Christian Hermanson is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Christian Hermanson is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Hermanson has represented Iowa House District 59 since 2025 after 29 years of service in the United States Air Force, retiring at the rank of chief master sergeant, per Globe Gazette (kaaltv.com). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Christian Hermanson.
Jacob Welper is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Welper is a public school educator and Cerro Gordo County native from Clear Lake, per Globe Gazette / Clear Lake Mirror Reporter. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jacob Welper.
