Benjamin Schauer
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa House District 15.
- Last margin
- −29.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Schauer has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Schauer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa House District 15 | General | Lost | Jason Sherer (R), Marilyn J. Mentzer (I) | 31.7% | R+29.5 | $7.9K | R+35.7 | |
| 2024 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Lost | Matt Windschitl (R) | 30.6% | R+38.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Schauer’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $7.9K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Benjamin Schauer for Iowa State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Schauer has run against
- Jason Sherer (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Matt Windschitl (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 15 · lean R+35.1 · 79th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)