State Representative District 39 in Iowa State House District 39, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Troy Clark — Insurance agency owner in Pleasant Hill, IA

  Troy Clark is a Republican Party candidate seeking election to the Iowa House of Representatives for District 39 in the June 2, 2026, primary. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he is a graduate of Des Moines Christian High School and earned an associate degree from Des Moines Area Community College in 1989. His professional background includes working as an insurance agency owner. Clark, who grew up in Altoona and has a fondness for Pleasant Hill, positions himself as a common-sense conservative, championing faith and freedom.

• Nate Boulton — Attorney in IA

  Nate Boulton, a Democrat, is running for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 39, in the 2026 primary. He previously served as an Iowa State Senator, representing District 16 and then District 20, holding leadership roles such as Assistant Democratic Leader and Democratic Whip until leaving office in January 2025. An attorney by profession, he specializes in workers' compensation, personal injury, and labor law, and has taught at various Iowa colleges. Boulton's campaign priorities for 2026 include securing a better deal for working Iowans, enhancing schools, improving water quality, and ensuring accessible healthcare.