Joe Mitchell
Iowa Republican, property developer and former state representative (2019-2023).
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US Midterms 2026Background
Joe Mitchell trailed Democrat Lindsay James by 45.53% to 49.5% in Iowa's 2nd District on unofficial counts after the 3 November 2026 election. The seat is open because Ashley Hinson left it to run for the Senate.
Mitchell served in the Iowa House from 2019 to 2023; sworn in at 21, he was the youngest person ever elected to it. Donald Trump endorsed him in January 2026, and he won the June Republican primary by 21,163 votes to 13,131.
The district has been held by Republicans since 2021, so his deficit marks a possible Democratic gain.
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