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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Troy Clark and Nate Boulton. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Troy Clark (Republican), Nate Boulton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 39. Not on the November ballot: Rick L. Olson, 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
Troy Clark is a fully licensed insurance agent who serves on the Polk County Republican Party Central Committee, according to the Des Moines Register. He previously ran against then-Rep. Rick Olson and is now running for the open Iowa House District 39 seat against Democrat Nate Boulton. 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 Troy Clark.
Democratic
Nate Boulton is a former Iowa state senator who represented part of the same eastern Polk County area through 2024, according to Bleeding Heartland. He is running for the Iowa House District 39 seat covering part of east Des Moines and Pleasant Hill after Rep. Rick Olson announced he would not seek reelection. 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 Nate Boulton.