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One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Sandholdt. Candidate information follows official Mahaska County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jason Sandholdt (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 37. Not on the November ballot: Barb Kniff McCulla, 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.
Jason Sandholdt is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Sandholdt is the Marion County Sheriff, first elected in 2013, and is a native of Oskaloosa who attended Central College, per Newton Daily News / KNIA KRLS Radio. 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 Jason Sandholdt.
2026 priorities (per the Newton Daily News)
- Being tough on crime
- Supporting private businesses and their employees
- Fiscally responsible funding of public safety and education
