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Free public service for Iowa votersNo candidate endorsementsGuide sources checked October 1, 2026General election November 3, 2026

Primary documents first

Sources and methods

Use these primary government records to verify Iowa's printed statewide candidates, campaign summaries, voting deadlines, one constitutional amendment, three appellate retention questions, and write-in rule. The method keeps state and federal finance fields separate and preserves exact committee identifiers.

Ballot and candidates

Who is printed statewide?

2026 General Election page Official Primary Winner List Accepted general candidate list September 25 legal election notice Section 43.24 objection panel notice Candidate FAQ and write-in rule

Campaign finance

What did candidates report?

IECDB state reports search Iowa committee registry Campaign report due dates Iowa U.S. Senate FEC data Ashley Hinson FEC summary Josh Turek FEC summary Thomas Laehn FEC summary

Ballot question and courts

What other statewide questions apply?

Official constitutional amendment publication record SJR 11 bill record Official ballot notice with Amendment 1 Judicial selection and retention Court of Appeals judge profiles

Voting rules and dates

How and when can I vote?

Iowa Voter Ready 2026 General Election voting notice Voter registration Absentee voting Voter ID FAQs Find my polling place Find my county auditor

Name matching

Candidate identity records

These records connect a ballot name with the name used in a disclosure system.

Zach Lahn / Derek Wulf identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code SWGA51409 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF. The finance record belongs to governor candidate Zach Lahn; Derek Wulf is the running mate on the printed ticket and is not combined into these totals.Rob Sand / Dave Muhlbauer identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code 5185 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF. The finance record belongs to governor candidate Rob Sand; Dave Muhlbauer is the running mate on the printed ticket and is not combined into these totals.Paul D. Pate identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code 5158 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Ryan Peterman identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code SWGA51126 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Chris Cournoyer identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code SWGA51117 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Taylor Wettach identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code SWGA51477 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Roby Smith identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code 5202 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.John Norwood identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code 5205 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-19. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Mike Naig identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code 5191 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Chris Jones identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code SWGA51414 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-18. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Brenna Bird identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code 5206 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.Nate Willems identity recordThe official ballot name matches the Iowa committee registry and DR-2 candidate name. Committee code SWGA51124 is preserved for exact portal lookup. The report was filed 2026-07-20. Amounts reproduce the named fields on the official summary PDF.

Publication method

How records become a W4POLITICS comparison

Use official election records as the rosterDo not infer a general-election candidate from a campaign site or news story.
Keep state and federal records separateUse the disclosure system responsible for each office.
Match identities conservativelyPublish numeric summaries only when the record supports the candidate-to-filer match.
Preserve source terminologyUse the official field labels and avoid invented totals.
Show the boundaryList missing and uncertain coverage beside completed work.

Found an error or newer filing? Use the corrections process and include the page, field, and original public document when possible.

Source review completed October 1, 2026.