State Representative District 15 in Iowa State House District 15, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Bryan Jack Holder — Owner, Holder Photo & Video / Citizen Journalist in Council Bluffs, IA

  Bryan Jack Holder is a lifelong resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a Republican candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 15, in the 2026 primary election. Professionally, he owns Holder Photo & Video, where he works as a citizen journalist, photographer, and videographer. He holds a JD from Creighton University and bachelor's degrees in communication studies and psychology. Holder has a history of candidacies, including multiple runs for U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa's 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts and for Pottawattamie County Auditor. For a previous congressional campaign, he established his "Liberty Caucus" political organization, advocating for smaller U.S. House districts to increase representation.

• Jason Sherer — Farmer in Pisgah, IA

  Jason Sherer is seeking the Republican nomination for Iowa House District 15 in the 2026 Primary Election. A full-time farmer from Pisgah, he previously worked as a nursing home administrator for approximately 25 years. He and his family operate Cobb Hollow Farm, a poultry operation, and were recipients of the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. Sherer is actively involved in his community, serving as Chair of the Harrison County Economic Development Corporation, Secretary of the CHI Community Hospital Foundation, and a board member of the Harrison County Farm Bureau. He previously served on the West Harrison School Board, including a term as President, and has been an EMT and volunteer firefighter. His platform emphasizes conservative values, including the belief that every life is sacred, parental decision-making in education, support for agriculture, lowering property taxes, and government accountability.

• Toni Waite — City Clerk in Woodbine, IA

  Toni Waite is a lifelong Midwesterner who moved to Woodbine, Iowa in 2012, where she currently serves as City Clerk. A conservative Republican and Chairman of the Harrison County Republican Party, Waite is seeking the nomination for Iowa House District 15. Her campaign champions conservative values, tax reform—especially property tax relief—and protecting property owners from eminent domain abuse, asserting it should never be used for private gain. She prioritizes protecting life, children, families, veterans, law enforcement, farms, and small businesses, while advocating for efficient government, parental rights, Second Amendment rights, and religious liberty. Waite pledges to listen to constituents and fight for Western Iowa.

• Benjamin Schauer — School Director and Educator in Dunlap, IA

  Benjamin Schauer is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 15, running in the 2026 primary election. An Iowa resident since age 14, he holds degrees from the University of Iowa and Drake University, where he is pursuing a doctorate. Professionally, Schauer serves as a 5-12 Band Director and 6-12 Education Director at Boyer Valley School District in Dunlap, a role he's held since 2016. He also sits on the Dunlap City Council. His vision for Iowa emphasizes strong schools, healthy lives, proud communities, and empowered people. Key policies include fully funding public education, promoting local businesses, investing in rural infrastructure, ensuring living wages, supporting union rights, and advocating for universal healthcare.