State Representative District 97 in Iowa State House District 97, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Ken Croken — Incumbent State Representative in IA

  Ken Croken serves as the incumbent State Representative for Iowa's House District 97, a position he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic party, he is seeking re-election for the same district in the 2026 Iowa Primary Election. As a legislator, he maintains a legislative email and a capitol phone number for constituents. His political focus aligns with the Iowa House Democrats' platform, which champions workers’ rights, strong public education, reproductive freedom, voting rights, and accessible health care.

• Adam Peters — Community organizer, nonprofit leader, and arts adviser in Davenport, IA

  Adam Peters is a community organizer, nonprofit leader, and arts adviser running for Iowa House District 97 in the 2026 Primary Election. A graduate of Davenport Community School District, he previously served as an organizer for Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign and on the Biden/Harris 2020 Digital Team, as well as Digital Director for Admiral Mike Franken’s U.S. Senate campaign. Peters is committed to strong civil rights protections, including safeguarding marriage equality and reproductive decisions. He champions fully funded public education, competitive teacher pay, and opposes diverting public money to private alternatives. He also advocates for raising the minimum wage to foster family stability and keep young people in Iowa. Peters is running to be a present, rooted, and relentless representative for Iowans, focused on clean water, lowering costs for families, and building a governing majority.