Who is running for Iowa House, District 39 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Iowa House, District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Iowa House District 39.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Troy ClarkRepublican | Nate BoultonDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it modestlyOfficial action · low |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Official action · medium |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familySaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Marijuana | No public position | Legalize and regulate it like alcoholOfficial action · medium |
| Paid leave | No public position | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysOfficial action · medium |
Troy Clark
RepublicanInsurance advisor
Troy Clark is the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 39, a seat on the 2026 ballot12. He is a licensed insurance agent from Pleasant Hill, a Polk County Republican Central Committee member, and was a candidate for the Iowa House in 20242.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Said · medium confidence- Said he strongly supports parental choice in education and education savings accounts for students from all backgrounds. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, 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.
Nate Boulton
DemocratAttorney; former Iowa state senator (2017 to 2025)
Nate Boulton is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 391. He is a workers' rights attorney who served in the Iowa Senate from 2017 to 2025210. He holds degrees from Simpson College and Drake University2.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
Minimum wageRaise it modestlylow
Official action · low confidence- Lead sponsor of S.F. 156 (2017), which would raise the Iowa minimum wage to $10.75 by 2019 and then index it. (2017) source
School choiceNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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, 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.