Early voting is now underway in Iowa, and many candidates are seeking seats in the Iowa Legislature.
There are several Iowa House races where there is only one nominee on the ballot. But there are also many contested races in Northwest Iowa where there are Democrats and Republicans running, plus one in House District 13 with three on the ballot.
That race includes Independent Parker Hansen, of Correctionville, who described himself as a conservative who will support the values and concerns of people in District 13, without the constraints of party affiliation. The other two on the ballot are Democratic Party nominee Rosanne Plante, of Hinton, and Republican Travis Sitzmann, of Le Mars.
In House District 1, which covers parts of Sioux City, Republican Josh Steinhoff is looking to unseat incumbent Democrat J.D. Scholten.
Also in this Election Extra, we check in with the race in Iowa House District 2 in Sioux City, where Republican incumbent Bob Henderson is vying with Democrat Jess Lopez-Walker.
Click on the audio link to here the candidates talk about their backgrounds, key issues, and approaches to serving in the Iowa Legislature.
Early voting is underway in Iowa, and those and all ballot items will be decided on Election Day on November 5.
