Who is running for Iowa House, District 38 in 2026?

Teacher, Newton Community School District

Matthew Oleson is the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 38³, an open seat because Rep. Jon Dunwell is not seeking reelection¹. He is a teacher at Berg Middle School in Newton who began teaching there in 1995 after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa in 1994, and he is also pastor of Newburg Chester Church¹. He says he has taught for 32 years².

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

• School choiceNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says Iowa needs school choice options that respect both public schools and parents who need alternatives. (2026) source

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Colfax city council member and business owner

Brad Magg is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot⁴ and has served on the Colfax City Council since 2009². He owns Goldie's Ice Cream Shoppe in Prairie City and is an owner of Spring City Pharmacy in Colfax¹². He ran for this seat in 2024 and lost to Republican Jon Dunwell³.

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, 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, Term limits.