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House District 23

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Represented by

Rep. Ray Sorensen Republican · Adair

Members elected in November 2026 take office when the 92nd General Assembly convenes on Monday, January 11, 2027. Funnel will show them here once the Legislature publishes the new roster.

Latest election

House District 235 of 5 counties reporting
  • Ray Bubba Sorensen RProjected winnerIncumbentRe-elected9,54867.0%
  • Karen Varley D4,68032.8%

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Registered voters

20,110 active voters, November 2026. Republicans lead by 6,373.

November 2026November 2025June 2022
Republican10,072 50.1%9,651 48.8%8,841 44.2%
Democratic3,699 18.4%3,667 18.5%4,381 21.9%
No party6,201 30.8%6,311 31.9%6,646 33.2%
Other parties138 0.7%154 0.8%145 0.7%

Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub). Inactive registrations (about 12.6% of the total) aren’t counted.

Who lives here

  • People
    1.0% of Iowans
    32,288
  • Median household income
    Iowa: $75,501
    $83,778
  • Median age
    Iowa: 39.0
    40.4
  • Adults with a bachelor’s degree or more
    Iowa: 32.1%
    26.5%
  • Below the poverty line
    Iowa: 11.3%
    7.7%
  • Homes lived in by their owners
    Iowa: 71.3%
    80.4%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates (via Census Reporter). Survey estimates have margins of error, larger for small groups.

Who has held this seat

Since the 90th General Assembly (2023), the first elected under the district maps drawn in 2021. Earlier districts with this number covered different areas.

91st General Assembly
Ray Sorensen Republican
618 votes cast · 5% missed · 7 against party
90th General Assembly
Ray Sorensen Republican
577 votes cast · 0% missed · 7 against party