REPActive FEC record
Ashley Hinson Arenholz
Republican · Candidate ID S6IA00314
Open seat candidateC00706267
2026 US Senate election · IA
Iowa Senate Election 2026
Election DayNov 3, 2026General election · retiring
RepublicanCurrent seat party
Joni ErnstCurrent senator
12FEC records
9Active records
Candidate directory
12 recordsWho is running in Iowa?
Active FEC records appear first. Withdrawn, inactive or older registration records remain visible for transparency and are labelled separately.
DEMActive FEC record
Jackie Norris
Democratic · Candidate ID S6IA00280
Open seat candidateC00914747
REPActive FEC record
James Carlin
Republican · Candidate ID S6IA00249
Open seat candidateC00898148
DEMActive FEC record
James Scholten
Democratic · Candidate ID S6IA00264
Open seat candidateC00907170
REPActive FEC record
Joni K Ernst
Republican · Candidate ID S4IA00129
IncumbentC00546788
DEMActive FEC record
Joshua Turek
Democratic · Candidate ID S6IA00298
Open seat candidateC00915645
DEMActive FEC record
Nathan Sage
Democratic · Candidate ID S6IA00256
Open seat candidateC00902494
LIBActive FEC record
Thomas Raymond Dr. Laehn
Libertarian · Candidate ID S6IA00181
Open seat candidateC00872903
DEMActive FEC record
Zach P Wahls
Democratic · Candidate ID S6IA00272
Open seat candidateNo committee ID
DEMInactive record
Chris Henry
Democratic · Candidate ID S6IA00306
Open seat candidateNo committee ID
REPInactive record
John Berman
Republican · Candidate ID S6IA00199
Open seat candidateC00776807
REPInactive record
Joshua Daniel Smith
Republican · Candidate ID S6IA00207
Open seat candidateC00952457
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Quick answers
02Iowa Senate FAQs
Who is running for Senate in Iowa in 2026?
9 active FEC candidate records are shown on this page. The final ballot should be confirmed with the Iowa election office.
When is the Iowa Senate election?
The 2026 Iowa Senate election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.