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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Hollinrake and Heather Matson. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Hollinrake (Republican), Heather Matson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 21. Not on the November ballot: Mike Bousselot, 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.
John Hollinrake is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Hollinrake is deputy state director for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and founder of Hollinrake Properties, per AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates). Hollinrake is pursuing an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and holds a bachelor's degree in government and international politics from George Mason University, per AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates). 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 John Hollinrake.
2026 priorities (per the AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates))
- Fiscal conservatism
- A back-to-basics approach to education
- Workforce development programs
Heather Matson is the Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Matson is a current Iowa House member serving her third term, running for the open Iowa Senate District 21 seat covering Ankeny, per AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates). Matson holds a master's degree in legislative affairs from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in government from Western New England College, per AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates). 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 Matson.
