State Senator District 11 in Iowa State Senate District 11, Iowa

2026 Primary Election

• Mandee Shivers — Candidate for State Senator in IA

  Mandee Shivers is a Republican candidate for Iowa State Senate District 11, seeking election in the June 2, 2026 primary. A wife, mother of four, and homesteader, she identifies as a constitutional conservative Republican. For nearly fifteen years, she has served as an advocate for children and families, working with lawmakers to advance legislation protecting trafficking survivors, strengthening families, and upholding constitutional freedoms. Her campaign centers on defending families, freedoms, and faith. Shivers advocates for policies that protect homeowners from rising property taxes, uphold parental authority in education, and combat exploitation, asserting that "Life is a sacred gift, created with purpose and deserving of protection."

• Jon Thorup — Law Enforcement Officer in IA

  Jon Thorup, a Republican, is running for the Iowa State Senate in District 11 in the June 2, 2026 primary election. A former Iowa State Representative (2019-2023) for District 28, he served as Assistant Republican Leader and vice chair of the House Public Safety Committee. Thorup has a background in law enforcement as an Iowa State Trooper, and also worked for the Marion County Sheriff's Department and Iowa Fire Marshal Division. Born in Knoxville, Iowa, his platform focuses on increasing investigators for violent crimes, protecting private property, limiting unfunded school mandates, reducing water contamination, and empowering teachers with student restraint abilities.

• Hollie Arlene Zajicek — Candidate for State Senator in Indianola, IA

  Hollie Arlene Zajicek is a Republican candidate running for election to the Iowa State Senate, representing District 11, in the 2026 Republican primary election on June 2. She is not an incumbent. Zajicek has expressed her commitment to supporting law enforcement to maintain safe and strong communities. Additionally, she aims to bring high-quality jobs and new investment to the communities in her district.

• Sinikka Waugh — Small business owner in Indianola, IA

  Sinikka Waugh is a small business owner from Indianola, Iowa, running as a Democrat for Iowa State Senate District 11 in the 2026 primary election. She decided to run for the open Senate seat, a decision anticipated by her husband, Spencer Waugh, who is also campaigning for a seat in the Iowa House. As a couple, they are coordinating their campaigns from their home. Waugh's platform includes cutting the cost of living, fully funding public classrooms, ensuring clean and affordable drinking water, advocating for affordable healthcare, improving access to mental health care, and supporting small businesses and workers.