Physician assistant

Mandy Newton Rosenow is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 46¹, which includes parts of Dallas and Polk counties³. She is a physician assistant who was born and raised in Sioux City, attended the University of Iowa, and earned her master's degree as a physician assistant at Des Moines University⁴. She faces Republican incumbent Dan Gehlbach on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceYes, but focused on low-income and special-needs studentsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the Des Moines Register questionnaire she said Iowa needs oversight and limits on the education savings account system, with income caps and a capacity limit. (2026-05) source
  • Her campaign website says she will increase oversight of school voucher spending and evaluate where vouchers are working. (2026) source

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