State Representative District 58 in Iowa State House District 58, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Charley Thomson — Incumbent State Representative in Charles City, IA

  Charley Thomson, a Charles City native, is an incumbent Iowa State Representative for District 58. Before his first term, he was a political outsider, having built a career as a lawyer and businessman with over 35 years in the private sector. A proven conservative and Constitutional Conservative, Thomson champions economic development for rural Iowa by cutting red tape. He is committed to fighting government overreach and policies from the "far left," advocating for individual freedoms and rights. He also seeks to expand educational freedom and counter what he views as "far-left propaganda" and "indoctrination" in public schools.

• India May — Library Director, Registered Nurse, and Death Investigator in Charles City, IA

  India May, a 33-year-old Democrat, is running for the Iowa House of Representatives District 58 in 2026. A resident of Charles City, May holds an associate degree and has a diverse professional background as a nurse, library director, and medical examiner investigator for Chickasaw County. Her campaign gained significant attention after a viral moment in May 2025 where she challenged U.S. Senator Joni Ernst on proposed Medicaid cuts, asserting "People will die!" May is motivated by a desire to ensure Iowans don't have to choose between essential needs like medicine or food. She previously became involved in politics to oppose bills affecting library funding and obscenity law exemptions. She will participate in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.