Brett Barker (Republican), Teresa Perin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 51; Brett Barker 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.
Brett Barker · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Brett Barker currently represents Iowa House District 51 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 Brett Barker.
Teresa Perin is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 51. She teaches high school English in the Marshalltown Community School District and lives on farmland in rural Marshall County, according to KCRG. Perin is a graduate of West Marshall High School and Iowa State University and holds a master's degree from Viterbo University.
Priorities: Protecting the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) · Supporting family farms and opposing the use of eminent domain for private business interests · Fully funding public schools and raising the minimum wage (per the campaign site)
David Blom (Republican), Mike Tupper (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 52; David Blom 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.
David Blom · RepublicanIncumbent▾
David Blom currently represents Iowa House District 52 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 David Blom.
Mike Tupper, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 52, is a retired Marshalltown police chief with more than 30 years in law enforcement, including 13 years as chief, according to his campaign site.
Priorities: Funding public schools · Addressing housing availability and affordability in Marshall County · Public safety (per the campaign site)
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