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Linn County, Iowa

Iowa House District 83

Golding and Bergman are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Linn County election filings.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Cindy Golding, is on the ballot.

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Cindy Golding

Cindy Golding

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support small community schools and varied paths after high school, including trade school and on the job training
  • Have government protect the environment and otherwise get out of the way of businesses and farms
Biography

Cindy Golding grew up working in her family's gym mat business and went on to start several businesses that employ Iowans, per her campaign site. She also owns and operates several farms, including the Sweet Maple Farms brand that produces Iowa maple syrup, and is the sitting representative for Iowa House District 83, per the same source.

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Mike Bergman

Mike Bergman

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Public education funding
  • Water quality
  • Local control
Biography

Bergman is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who served 26 years, spending much of his career managing development and fielding of new systems and three years on budget issues at the Pentagon, per the campaign site. Bergman holds a BS in microbiology from Iowa State University and master's degrees in business management from Webster University and in national resource strategy from the Eisenhower School, and has served as a mediator for the Sixth Judicial District, per the campaign site. Bergman owns and manages 330 acres of Linn County farmland and has lived in Mount Vernon for 20 years, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 83 in 2026?

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.

When is the Iowa House District 83 election in Iowa?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Linn County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Linn County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Cindy Golding, full profileMike Bergman, full profileOfficial Iowa election office