Harrison County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Iowa House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Harrison County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Iowa Secretary of State elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIowa House District 15Jason Sherer (R) · Benjamin Schauer (D) · Blake Johnson (No Party) · Marilyn J Mentzer (No Party)
Jason Sherer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Cutting property taxes and government spending
- Supporting farmers and rural Iowa
- Supporting law enforcement and first responders
About Jason Sherer
Jason Sherer is a Republican candidate for Iowa House District 15 and a farmer who also served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT, per his campaign site.
Benjamin Schauer
Benjamin Schauer is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Schauer is the Democratic candidate for the open Iowa House District 15 seat, a rematch after he ran against then-incumbent Matt Windschitl in 2024, per Missouri Valley Times.
Blake Johnson
Blake Johnson is the No Party candidate for Iowa House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Johnson is listed as a No Party candidate for Iowa House District 15 on the Iowa Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, per Iowa Secretary of State 2026 General Election Candidate List. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Blake Johnson.
Marilyn J Mentzer
Marilyn J. Mentzer, a no-party candidate for Iowa House District 15, is a real estate broker in Harrison County, according to the Daily Nonpareil. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Marilyn J Mentzer.
Jason Sherer (Republican), Benjamin Schauer (Democratic), Blake Johnson (No Party), Marilyn J Mentzer (No Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 15. Not on the November ballot: Matt W. Windschitl, 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Harrison County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
Harrison County sample ballot 2026: who is running for iowa house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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