State Representative District 18 in Iowa State House District 18, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Thomas Jay Moore — Incumbent State Representative in IA

  Thomas Jay Moore is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Iowa's 18th District, serving since 2023, and previously representing District 21 from 2015-2022. He is a candidate for re-election in the 2026 Iowa Primary Election for the House of Representatives District 18. Currently in the 91st General Assembly, Moore's legislative priorities are reflected in his roles on the Economic Growth and Technology, Education, Health and Human Services, and Labor and Workforce standing committees. He also holds a Vice Chair position on the Appropriations Subcommittee for Health and Human Services.

• Tripp Narup — Villisca City Councilman in Villisca, IA

  Tripp Narup, a Democrat, is a Villisca City Councilman running for Iowa House District 18. A St. Louis native, he earned a bachelor's degree from Macalester College in 1979 and worked in medical publishing for over two decades before retiring in Villisca. Narup is campaigning on the slogan “More Common Sense, and More Common Courtesy,” motivated by a belief that state conditions need improvement and he can offer a better choice to voters. He opposes the six-week abortion ban and book bans in schools. His platform also advocates for improved school funding, expresses concern over the state’s budget, and seeks change in the agriculture sector. He previously ran for the Iowa Senate in 2022 and the Iowa House in 2024.