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Chris New

Democrat

Businessman, Dallas Center

Chris New is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 47; he won the June 2026 Democratic primary with 63 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results12. He lives in Dallas Center, and his campaign site describes him as a husband, father and businessman who is not a career politician3.

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/19/2026)Iowa Secretary of State
  2. Metro Iowa House primary results, June 2026 (Hasso wins House District 43; Nordman and New win House District 47)Des Moines Register via AOL
  3. A New Way Forward for Iowa, Chris New for Iowa House (campaign site)Chris New for Iowa House