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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brett Barker and Teresa Perin. Candidate information follows official Story County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brett Barker (Republican), Teresa Perin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 51; Brett Barker 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Brett Barker currently represents Iowa House District 51 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. 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 Brett Barker.
Democratic
Teresa Perin is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 51. She teaches high school English in the Marshalltown Community School District and lives on farmland in rural Marshall County, according to KCRG. Perin is a graduate of West Marshall High School and Iowa State University and holds a master's degree from Viterbo University.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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