Leila Ann Staton
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa House District 54.
- Last margin
- −32.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Staton has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Staton 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 of Representatives, District 54 | General | Lost | Josh Meggers (R), Write-in (I) | 33.8% | R+32.4 | $33.8K | R+39.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Staton’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $33.8K
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.
| Leila Staton for Iowa House State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Staton has run against
- Josh Meggers (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 54 · lean R+37.1 · 81st most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)