State Representative District 54 in Iowa State House District 54, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Joshua Meggers — Incumbent State Representative in IA

  Joshua Meggers is an American politician and former police officer, currently serving as a Republican State Representative for Iowa's 54th District. Born in Cedar Falls in 1980, he was raised in Buckingham, Iowa, and holds a criminology degree from Upper Iowa University. Meggers served as a state trooper before assuming office in the Iowa House of Representatives on January 1, 2023. As an incumbent, he is seeking re-election in the 2026 primary. He actively participates in legislative affairs, serving on committees such as Agriculture, Public Safety, Transportation, Ways and Means, and as Vice Chair of Labor and Workforce. He is married with one child.

• Leila Ann Staton — Candidate for State Representative in Stout, IA

  Leila Ann Staton is a 21-year-old Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 54. A Dike-New Hartford High School graduate and former legal assistant, she is a child sexual assault advocate, women’s health advocate, and community organizer residing in Stout. Staton is running to be a voice for all Iowans, believing current representatives prioritize political ideology over constituents. Her priorities include eliminating private school vouchers, stopping eminent domain abuse, expanding affordable rural healthcare (including OB-GYN), making housing affordable, supporting public schools, and protecting family farms. She relies on grassroots contributions, not corporate PAC donations.