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House District 71
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Represented by
Rep. Lindsay James Democrat · Dubuque
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
- Sam Wooden DProjected winner8,88096.8%
Registered voters
16,936 active voters, November 2026. Democrats lead by 1,970.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4,917 29.0% | 4,737 29.1% | 4,461 25.7% |
| Democratic | 6,887 40.7% | 6,526 40.1% | 7,727 44.4% |
| No party | 4,944 29.2% | 4,823 29.6% | 4,993 28.7% |
| Other parties | 188 1.1% | 207 1.3% | 207 1.2% |
Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub). Inactive registrations (about 19.1% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People1.0% of Iowans31,509
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$66,196
- Median ageIowa: 39.036.2
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%38.1%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%11.6%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%66.2%
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.