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House District 79

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Represented by

Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat · Linn

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 791 of 1 counties reporting
  • Tracy Ehlert DProjected winnerIncumbentRe-elected8,84566.7%
  • Barclay Woerner R4,39933.2%

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Registered voters

17,758 active voters, November 2026. Democrats lead by 2,672.

November 2026November 2025June 2022
Republican4,459 25.1%4,376 25.4%4,246 23.5%
Democratic7,131 40.2%6,713 39.0%7,820 43.2%
No party6,000 33.8%5,940 34.5%5,826 32.2%
Other parties168 0.9%176 1.0%198 1.1%

Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub). Inactive registrations (about 15.0% of the total) aren’t counted.

Who lives here

  • People
    1.0% of Iowans
    31,855
  • Median household income
    Iowa: $75,501
    $69,677
  • Median age
    Iowa: 39.0
    39.5
  • Adults with a bachelor’s degree or more
    Iowa: 32.1%
    25.7%
  • Below the poverty line
    Iowa: 11.3%
    12.6%
  • Homes lived in by their owners
    Iowa: 71.3%
    70.9%

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
610 votes cast · 6% missed · 15 against party
90th General Assembly
Tracy Ehlert Democrat
533 votes cast · 8% missed · 15 against party