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Linn County, Iowa

Iowa House District 83

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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Golding and Mike Bergman. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Cindy Golding (Republican), Mike Bergman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 83; Cindy Golding 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.

Cindy Golding

Cindy Golding

Republican · Incumbent

Cindy Golding currently represents Iowa House District 83 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 Cindy Golding.

Mike Bergman

Democratic

Mike Bergman, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 83, spent 26 years in the Air Force, retiring as a colonel in 2006, according to the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun. He was selected as the district's Democratic nominee at a Linn County nominating convention. 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 Bergman.

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Candidate roster from official Linn County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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