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House District 36
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Represented by
Rep. Austin Baeth Democrat · Polk
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
- Austin Baeth DProjected winnerIncumbentRe-elected12,32882.5%
- Bruce A. Michalowski R2,58017.3%
Registered voters
19,093 active voters, November 2026. Democrats lead by 8,332.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2,897 15.2% | 2,945 16.6% | 3,082 16.5% |
| Democratic | 11,229 58.8% | 9,901 55.7% | 11,082 59.5% |
| No party | 4,812 25.2% | 4,776 26.9% | 4,268 22.9% |
| Other parties | 155 0.8% | 158 0.9% | 196 1.1% |
Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub). Inactive registrations (about 19.4% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People1.0% of Iowans32,189
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$70,079
- Median ageIowa: 39.034.0
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%55.1%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%14.2%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%40.8%
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.