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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Smith and Matt Robinson. Candidate information follows official Dubuque County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jennifer Smith (Republican), Matt Robinson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 72; Jennifer Smith 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Jennifer Smith currently represents Iowa House District 72 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the 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 Jennifer Smith.
Democratic
Matt Robinson is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 72. A union carpenter with Carpenters Local 346, he is a lifelong resident of Dubuque and previously served as chair of the Dubuque County Democrats, according to the Telegraph Herald. He grew up in the district he is seeking to represent.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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