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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Rinker and Jennifer Kirkman. Candidate information follows official Des Moines County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matthew Rinker (Republican), Jennifer Kirkman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 99; Matthew Rinker 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.
Matthew Rinker is the incumbent Republican state representative for Iowa House District 99, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. 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 Matthew Rinker.
Jennifer Kirkman is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Kirkman is a family law attorney who announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Iowa House District 99, per KBUR. 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 Jennifer Kirkman.
2026 priorities (per the KBUR)
- Restoring funding for Iowa's public schools
- Expanding access to health care
- Addressing environmental issues affecting quality of life in southeast Iowa