State Representative District 70 in Iowa State House District 70, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Norlin Mommsen — Incumbent State Representative in DeWitt, IA

  Norlin Mommsen is an experienced Republican State Representative for Iowa's District 70, currently serving his sixth term in the Iowa General Assembly, extending through January 2027. He has a strong legislative focus on agriculture, natural resources, appropriations, and transportation, notably chairing the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee and serving on the Flood Mitigation Board. Mommsen is campaigning for re-election in the 2026 Iowa Primary Election. His legislative office is located in DeWitt.

• George Pickup — Retired Central DeWitt educator and coach in Delmar, IA

  George Pickup, a retired Central DeWitt educator and coach, is a Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 70. Running on a platform focused on integrity and Iowa values, he aims to prioritize working families, local communities, and public schools. Pickup advocates for fiscally responsible economic growth, supporting unions, and protecting the Iowa agricultural industry. He strongly supports public education, proposing to end school voucher schemes and invest in teacher preparation programs. Pickup also champions local control, fair wages, strong benefits, and worker's rights, believing hard-working rural Iowa has been left behind and needs its economy rebuilt from the ground up.