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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Stutting and Mike Zimmer. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joe Stutting (Republican), Mike Zimmer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 35; Mike Zimmer 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.
Joe Stutting, the Republican nominee for Iowa Senate District 35, is superintendent of the North Scott Community School District and a Clinton County native, according to the Clinton Herald. A former National Guard member and collegiate All-American wrestler, he has also served on a city council and as president of local Lions and Rotary clubs. 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 Joe Stutting.
2026 priorities
- Education, tax relief, workforce development and support for small-town communities, per Clinton Herald
Mike Zimmer is the incumbent Democratic state senator for Iowa Senate District 35, 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 Mike Zimmer.
