Shaun Kelley

Shaun Kelley is a candidate for State Representative District 17 Primary Election in 2026 in Iowa State House District 17, Iowa.

Retired locomotive engineer and farmer in Afton, IA

Also running: Devon Wood.

Shaun Kelley, a Republican, is seeking election to the Iowa House of Representatives, District 17, in the 2026 primary. Born in Creston, Iowa, Kelley brings a background as a retired locomotive engineer for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, a farmer, a carpenter, and a real estate professional. He is running as a challenger in the Republican primary. Kelley has expressed skepticism regarding recent property tax reform efforts, believing the legislation contains loopholes that will prevent it from effectively capping tax growth and impacting taxpayers.