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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Gustoff and Heather Sievers. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bill Gustoff (Republican), Heather Sievers (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 40; Bill Gustoff 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.
Bill Gustoff is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Bill Gustoff is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Gustoff is an attorney with a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and is seeking a third term representing Iowa House District 40, per Iowa Public Radio / AOL. 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 Bill Gustoff.
Heather Sievers is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Sievers, of Altoona, is a registered nurse and care navigation advocate for patients with complex medical and socioeconomic needs, per Iowa Public Radio / AOL. Sievers holds master's degrees in clinical nurse leadership from the University of Iowa and in counseling psychology from Naropa University, per Iowa Public Radio / AOL. 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 Heather Sievers.
