Thomas R. O'Donnell
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Iowa House District 87.
- Last margin
- −2.7
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race O'Donnell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means O'Donnell 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 87 | General | Lost | Jeff Shipley (R), Write-in (I) | 48.6% | R+2.7 | $47.7K | R+21.4 | |
| 2024 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Lost | Jeff Shipley (R), Curtis Oliver (I) | 39.6% | R+18.0 | — | R+21.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
O'Donnell’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $47.7K
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.
| Tom O'Donnell for HD87 State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who O'Donnell has run against
- Jeff Shipley (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 87 · lean R+20.5 · 57th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)