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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Oleson and Brad Magg. Candidate information follows official Jasper County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matthew Oleson (Republican), Brad Magg (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 38. Not on the November ballot: Jon Dunwell, 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.
Republican
Matthew Oleson, the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 38, is a teacher at Berg Middle School in Newton and serves as pastor of Newburg Chester Church, according to the Newton Daily News. He has lived in Iowa for 35 years. 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 Oleson.
Democratic
Brad Magg, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 38, is a lifelong Jasper County resident, small business owner and Colfax city councilman, according to the Newton Daily News. This is his second campaign for the seat. His campaign site says something must be done to save public education and that the district needs a voice that will listen.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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