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One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Wooden. Candidate information follows official Dubuque County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sam Wooden (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 71. Not on the November ballot: Lindsay James, the sitting member per the 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.
Democratic
Sam Wooden is a Dubuque trial attorney who has practiced law for 16 years and is an adjunct professor of criminal law at Loras College, according to the Telegraph Herald. He is running for the open Iowa House District 71 seat left by Rep. Lindsay James, who is running for Congress. 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 Sam Wooden.