State Representative District 5 in Iowa State House District 5, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Keith Glienke — Farmer in Aurelia, IA

  Keith Glienke, a Republican, is a lifelong grain and livestock farmer from Aurelia, Iowa, where he operates a generational family farm. He is a graduate of Aurelia High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Buena Vista College. Married to Marcy, he has three adult sons and five grandchildren, all living locally. Glienke has been actively involved in his church and community, serving on various boards. He is running for the Iowa House of Representatives District 5 seat, which is being vacated by the current representative. His platform focuses on making Iowa more economically competitive, attracting business and industry, growing the district's economy and population, property tax reform, ensuring quality education, public safety, and protecting the rights of the unborn.

• Michael Schnoes — Industrial technology teacher in Sutherland, IA

  Michael Schnoes, a 43-year-old industrial technology teacher at Alta-Aurelia High School, is campaigning as a Republican for Iowa House District 5 in 2026. This is his second attempt for the seat; he ran as an independent in 2024 and unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination two years prior. A rural Sutherland resident, Schnoes is motivated by a desire to fight for Iowans' "God given rights." He plans to introduce approximately 40 "common-sense bills" on his first day, covering reforms for eminent domain, property taxes, education, parental rights, infrastructure, and children's health and safety.