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Tony Thompson

Democrat

Farmer and small business owner (New Family Farm, Prudent Produce)

Tony Thompson is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Senate District 23 and was unopposed in the June 2026 Democratic primary124. He is a fourth generation farmer near Elkhart who worked with Habitat for Humanity, holds a graduate degree, and helped grow a local food market through an online food hub based on his farm3. The Register lists him as a small business owner (Prudent Produce) and farmer (New Family Farm)4.

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 (4)

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  1. Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/19/2026)Iowa Secretary of State
  2. Metro Iowa Senate primary results, June 2026 (Senate Districts 17 and 23)Des Moines Register via Yahoo News
  3. Tony Thompson for Iowa (campaign site)Tony Thompson for Iowa
  4. Meet the 3 candidates vying for Iowa Sen. Jack Whitver's seat (Des Moines Register questionnaire, April 30, 2026)Des Moines Register via AOL