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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Behn and Benjamin Olsen. Candidate information follows official Story County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Chad Behn (Republican), Benjamin Olsen (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 48; Chad Behn 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.
Chad Behn is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Chad Behn is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Behn has represented Iowa House District 48 since 2025 and is the son of state Sen. Jerry Behn, per AOL (Iowa House District 48 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 Chad Behn.
Benjamin Olsen is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Olsen, of Ames, is a product order engineer at Emerson with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University, per Campaign site / AOL. Olsen previously worked as a lubrication technician and served as a page for the 87th Iowa General Assembly, per Campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Addressing nitrate levels in water through USDA-recommended prevention measures
- Investing in Iowa's public schools
- Expanding rural job opportunities
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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