State Representative District 24 in Iowa State House District 24, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Sam Wengryn — Incumbent State Representative in Pleasanton, IA

  Sam Wengryn is an incumbent State Representative for Iowa House District 24, having assumed office in January 2025. A resident of Pleasanton in rural Decatur County, he holds a BA from Drake University and works as a Marketing and Communications Director for Inspired-Life. Wengryn chairs both the Decatur County Board of Supervisors and the Decatur County Republican Central Committee. He is running for re-election, advocating for bold leadership, transparency, and policies that expand freedoms for Iowans. His platform centers on protecting individual privacy, digital rights, and property rights, including fighting tax burdens and reviewing eminent domain practices. He aims to carry on the work of his predecessor and provide good policy governance.

• Paul J. Davis — Pastor in Lamoni, IA

  Paul Davis is a Democratic candidate running for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 24, in the 2026 primary election. A seasoned communicator, pastor, and community leader, he previously had a career in television sports broadcasting before dedicating himself to serving Graceland University and the Lamoni community in Iowa. Davis's campaign focuses on promoting compromise, reducing political division, and addressing practical priorities for Iowans. His key policy positions include ending partisan polarization, ensuring balance in school funding and curriculum, increasing funding for mental health services, expanding affordable and quality healthcare access, and protecting Iowa's natural resources.

• Sonya Hicks — Candidate for Iowa House of Representatives in Ottumwa, IA

  Sonya Hicks is a Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 24 in the 2026 election cycle. She will participate in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026, where she faces Paul Davis. Hicks previously ran for this same seat in the 2024 general election, where she received 32.9% of the vote against the Republican incumbent. Her current campaign is seeking endorsements from Democratic and progressive organizations, and she has submitted the necessary paperwork to officially run for the position.