State Representative District 26 in Iowa State House District 26, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Austin Harris — Incumbent State Representative in Moulton, IA

  Austin Harris is an incumbent State Representative for District 26 in Iowa, serving as a Republican. Born and raised on his family farm in Moulton, Iowa, he brings over 30 years of business experience to the legislature, aiming to apply his skills in listening, problem-solving, and solution-finding. Currently, he chairs the House Health and Human Services Committee and serves on Commerce, Natural Resources, and State Government committees. Representative Harris has been active in legislative work, passing 18 bills in the 2026 session, focusing on areas like healthcare access, election integrity, and reducing red tape. He has also notably introduced welfare reform legislation like HSB 696.

• Brett Mohler — Engineer in agricultural manufacturing in Albia, IA

  Brett Mohler, a 23-year resident of Albia, Iowa, is an engineer in the agricultural manufacturing industry, a husband, and a father. He is running for the Iowa House of Representatives District 26 as a Democrat, motivated by the personal experience of his son's Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis and the challenges facing rural Iowans. Mohler aims to build a durable rural Iowa by addressing critical "kitchen-table" issues such as access to quality healthcare, support for public schools, and clean water initiatives like the Iowa Healthy Waters Act. He advocates for economic populism and believes in electing politicians with real-world careers over career politicians.