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Woodbury County, Iowa

Iowa House District 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Steinhoff and Shawn Olorundami. Candidate information follows official Woodbury County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Josh Steinhoff (Republican), Shawn Olorundami (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 1. Not on the November ballot: J.D. Scholten, 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.

Josh Steinhoff

Republican

Josh Steinhoff is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. He is running for the open Sioux City-area seat against Democrat Shawn Olorundami. 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 Josh Steinhoff.

Shawn Olorundami

Democratic

Shawn Olorundami is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. is a teacher in the Sioux City Community School District, where he has taught for 16 years, per KWIT. 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 Shawn Olorundami.

2026 priorities (per the KCAU9)

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Candidate roster from official Woodbury County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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