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Tama County, Iowa

Iowa House District 76

See where Reisetter and Horn stand on the budget and agriculture. Names follow official Tama County election filings.

About this race

Matt Reisetter (Republican), Calvin Horn (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 76. Not on the November ballot: Derek Wulf, 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.

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.

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Matt Reisetter

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower taxes and lower costs
  • Controlling government spending
  • Protecting agriculture and private property rights
Biography

Reisetter is a small business owner and Hudson City Council member, and a high school head basketball coach, per the campaign site. Reisetter directs the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, per the campaign site.

Calvin Horn

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Water quality solutions developed with landowners and farmers
  • Transparent, accountable government spending
  • Support for public education funding
Biography

Calvin Horn is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Horn is the Democratic candidate for the open Iowa House District 76 seat, which Republican Rep. Derek Wulf is vacating to run for lieutenant governor, per Iowa Capital Dispatch / The Gazette.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 76 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Reisetter and Calvin Horn. Candidate information follows official Tama County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on the budget and agriculture.

When is the Iowa House District 76 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 profiles
Matt Reisetter, full profileCalvin Horn, full profileOfficial Iowa election office