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Iowa · Iowa House District 40 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Heather Sievers

Democratic

2026 race · Iowa House District 40

57% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

57%43%

51% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

51%49%
● Heather Sievers● Bill GustoffINC
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Iowa, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 49.1% · 8,402 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026