Who is running for Iowa House, District 41 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Iowa House, District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Iowa House District 41.
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 | Ryan WeldonRepublican | Molly BuckDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it to around $15Official action · medium |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Official action · medium |
| Marijuana | No public position | Legalize it and clear past convictionsOfficial action · medium |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium | No public position |
Ryan Weldon
Republican · IncumbentIowa state representative, District 41
Ryan Weldon is the Republican state representative for Iowa House District 41 (northern Ankeny), vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and was elected in November 202416. He is a digital business development manager and served on the Ankeny school board from 2019 to 20235. He faces Democrat Molly Buck on the November 3, 2026 ballot25.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HF 856 (2025), which bars state and local government entities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion offices or officers; the House passed it 61 to 37. (2025-03-18) source
- Voted yes when the House passed HF 856 again, 59 to 32, after the Senate amended it. (2025-05-13) source
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, Religion in schools, China policy.
Molly Buck
DemocratTeacher and former Iowa state representative
Molly Buck is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 41 (northern Ankeny) and faces Republican Ryan Weldon, who won the seat in 2024, on the November 3, 2026 ballot1. She served in the Iowa House from January 2023 to January 20255. She is a longtime teacher and former president of the Ankeny Area Education Association15.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
Official action · medium confidenceMarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a listed sponsor of HF 442 (2023), a bill that legalizes and licenses retail marijuana and expunges marijuana convictions. (2023-02-24) source
Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a listed sponsor of HF 2293 (2024), a bill increasing the Iowa minimum hourly wage. (2024-02-05) source
School choiceNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- In the Des Moines Register questionnaire she said public funds must prioritize public schools, that private schools receiving state money need strict oversight, and that ending the blank check for private school vouchers would help the budget. (2026) source
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, 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.