State Representative District 41 in Iowa State House District 41, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Ryan Weldon — Incumbent State Representative in Ankeny, IA

  Ryan Weldon is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Iowa's 41st District, having assumed office in January 2025. With a diverse professional background spanning digital business development, insurance, banking, and FinTech, he previously served as president of the Ankeny school board. Weldon is running for re-election in 2026, advocating for key objectives such as driving economic growth, promoting fiscal discipline with tax relief, and ensuring strong educational opportunities in reading, writing, math, and science. His campaign focuses on delivering results for Ankeny and Iowa, emphasizing safe communities, constitutional rights, and limited government.

• Molly Buck — Elementary school teacher in Ankeny, IA

  Molly Buck is a Democratic politician from Ankeny, Iowa, running for the Iowa House in 2026. A lifelong educator and former State Representative, she taught for over 18 years as an elementary school teacher. Buck supports increased education funding, affordable childcare, and stricter gun control laws, including expanded background checks. She also advocates for abortion access, sex education, and reproductive healthcare, having been endorsed by Planned Parenthood. She previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from January 2023 to January 2025.