Who is running for Iowa House, District 70 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Iowa House, District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Iowa House District 70.
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 | Norlin MommsenRepublican | George PickupDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · medium | No public position |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · medium | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium | No public position |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | Help through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choiceSaid · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium | No public position |
Norlin Mommsen
Republican · IncumbentState Representative, Iowa House District 70
Norlin Mommsen is the Republican incumbent in Iowa House District 701, a row crop and cattle farmer from the DeWitt area3 who has served in the Iowa House since 20152 and is seeking another term against Democrat George Pickup1. He chairs the agriculture and natural resources appropriations subcommittee2.
Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H.F. 68, which created universal education savings accounts (55 to 45). (2023-01-23) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H.F. 732, the 2023 heartbeat abortion ban with exceptions for rape and incest if reported in time, fetal abnormality and medical emergency (56 to 34). (2023-07-11) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on S.F. 538, which bans gender transition procedures for minors (58 to 39). (2023-03-08) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on S.F. 2340, which made illegal reentry a state crime and let judges order people to leave the country (64 to 30). (2024-03-19) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H.F. 756, the 2021 permitless carry law (60 to 37). (2021-03-17) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H.F. 2416, which bars transgender girls and women from girls and women's school sports teams (55 to 39). (2022-02-21) source
Childcare and pre-KHelp through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choicemedium
Said · medium confidence- Said the state needs to provide incentives to businesses, mainly larger ones, to set up their own child care centers. (2024-10-23) source
School vaccinesNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.
George Pickup
DemocratRetired high school principal
George Pickup is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 70, challenging Republican incumbent Norlin Mommsen1. He spent 38 years in public education, 21 as a high school social studies teacher and 17 in administration, retiring in 2024 as principal of Central DeWitt High School2. He was chief negotiator for two school districts and lists restoring collective bargaining, public education funding and property tax relief among his priorities23.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.