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Scott County, Iowa

Iowa House District 81

Fillion and Gosa are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Scott County election filings.

About this race

Dillon Fillion (Republican), Daniel Gosa (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 81; Daniel Gosa 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Daniel Gosa, is on the ballot.

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Dillon Fillion

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Reducing and eliminating property and income taxes, per Campaign statements (civoren.com / X)
  • Cutting government spending, per Campaign statements
  • Expanding parents' role in education decisions, per Campaign statements
Biography

No detailed biographical facts beyond his campaign platform were found on Dillon Fillion's site as of September 27, 2026.

Daniel Gosa

Daniel Gosa

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Protecting and strengthening public schools, per Scott County Democrats
  • Supporting working Iowans and the labor community, per Scott County Democrats
  • Expanding economic opportunity in the Quad Cities, per Scott County Democrats
Biography

Gosa is a member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 81 and was elected president of the Quad City Federation of Labor in 2021, per the campaign site. Gosa has served on the Davenport Community school board since 2015 and became its president in 2019, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 81 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dillon Fillion and Daniel Gosa. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Iowa House District 81 election in Iowa?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Scott County and state election office filings, last verified October 6, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dillon Fillion, full profileDaniel Gosa, full profileOfficial Iowa election office