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House District 56
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Represented by
Rep. Mark I. Thompson Republican · Wright
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
- Mark I. Thompson RProjected winnerIncumbentRe-elected8,51269.6%
- Kyle Kruse D3,69930.3%
Registered voters
17,712 active voters, November 2026. Republicans lead by 6,380.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9,387 53.0% | 9,247 53.4% | 8,987 48.3% |
| Democratic | 3,007 17.0% | 2,852 16.5% | 3,692 19.9% |
| No party | 5,207 29.4% | 5,084 29.4% | 5,828 31.3% |
| Other parties | 111 0.6% | 124 0.7% | 89 0.5% |
Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub). Inactive registrations (about 13.6% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People1.0% of Iowans31,766
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$69,375
- Median ageIowa: 39.042.2
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%21.8%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%14.5%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%78.6%
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.