The Ballot Brief
Polk County, Iowa

Iowa House District 43

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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Hasso and Jill Alesch. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Nicole Hasso (Republican), Jill Alesch (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 43. Not on the November ballot: Eddie Andrews, 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.

Nicole Hasso

Republican

Nicole Hasso, the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 43, is a financial advisor holding Series 6, 7 and 63 licenses, with a background in accounting and finance from Drake University, according to her campaign site. She previously ran for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Jill Alesch

Democratic

Jill Alesch is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. 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 Jill Alesch.

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Candidate roster from official Polk County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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