Who is running for Iowa Senate, District 11 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Iowa Senate, District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Iowa Senate District 11.
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 | Sinikka WaughDemocrat | Hollie Arlene ZajicekRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| School choice | Yes, but focused on low-income and special-needs studentsSaid · medium | Yes, universal school choice for every familySaid · medium |
Sinikka Waugh
DemocratSmall business owner (training and coaching business, Warren County)
Sinikka Waugh is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Senate District 111. She has run a training and coaching business in Warren County for 18 years23. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary4.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, but focused on low-income and special-needs studentsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says public school funding should go to public schools and that she will focus on capping education savings account tuition increases, limiting who qualifies and stopping the program from growing unchecked. (2026) source
Business regulationNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she will fight to cut red tape for small businesses. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, 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.
Hollie Arlene Zajicek
RepublicanEconomic Development Director, City of Norwalk
Hollie Zajicek is the Republican nominee for Iowa Senate District 111. She is the economic development director for the City of Norwalk, was executive director of Warren County Economic Development for six years, and earlier worked as a USDA rural loan specialist23. She won a three-way Republican primary on June 2, 2026, based on unofficial results4.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she fully supports parental choice among public, private, charter and home schooling, with educational funding following the student. (2026) source
GunsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls the right to keep and bear arms fundamental and pledges to oppose state or federal infringement on law-abiding gun owners. (2026) source
Business regulationNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site pledges to roll back redundant and outdated state regulations and cut bureaucratic red tape. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, 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.