2026 Iowa Attorney General election
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The 2026 Iowa Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. Incumbent Brenna Bird was first elected in 2022, unseating longtime Democratic incumbent Tom Miller, who had sought an 11th term.[1] Bird had originally considered a run for governor, but opted to seek re-election instead.[2][3][4] Primary elections were held on June 2, 2026.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Brenna Bird, incumbent attorney general (2023–present)[2][5]
Endorsements
[edit]Brenna Bird
- U.S. representatives
- Randy Feenstra, IA-04 (2021–present) and candidate for governor in 2026[6]
- State legislators
- Mike Bousselot, state senator from the 21st district (2023–present)[7]
- Organizations
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenna Bird (incumbent) | 181,254 | 99.14 | |
| Write-in | 1,581 | 0.86 | ||
| Total votes | 182,835 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Nathan Willems, attorney and former member of the Iowa House of Representatives (2009–2013)[9]
Declined
[edit]- Tom Miller, former attorney general of Iowa (1979–1991, 1995–2023) (endorsed Willems)[10]
Endorsements
[edit]Nathan Willems
- Statewide officials
- Tom Miller, former attorney general of Iowa (1979–1991, 1995–2023)[11]
- Labor unions
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Willems | 175,646 | 99.78 | |
| Write-in | 380 | 0.22 | ||
| Total votes | 176,026 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Likely R | August 21, 2025 |
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Brenna Bird (R) |
Nathan Willems (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[15][A] | June 16–19, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 39% | 17% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[16][B] | April 6–9, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 43% | 12% |
| Fund for Economic Independence (R)[17][C] |
October 30 – November 2, 2025 | 1,056 (LV) | — | 41% | 41% | 18% |
| September 9–11, 2025 | 600 (LV) | — | 39% | 46% | 15% |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Iowans for Tax Relief
- ↑ Poll conducted for the Democratic Attorneys General Association
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Fund for Economic Independence, which supports Bird[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ Radio, Iowa Public (November 8, 2022). "Election results 2022: Brenna Bird unseats Attorney General Tom Miller". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- 1 2 "Iowa governor's race: AG Brenna Bird won't run in 2026". KCCI 8 Des Moines. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ Burdsall, Luke (July 2, 2025). "Brenna Bird Announces Bid for Re-Election as Attorney General". KWWL 7. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ Brustkern, Emma (July 2, 2025). "AG Brenna Bird running for reelection, not for Iowa governor, in 2026". We Are Iowa. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird won't run for governor in 2026, plans to seek reelection". The Des Moines Register. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ Barton, Tom (July 2, 2025). "Iowa AG Brenna Bird says she will not run for Iowa governor". The Gazette. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ Opsahl, Robin (July 2, 2025). "Iowa AG Brenna Bird rules out 2026 gubernatorial bid, plans to run for reelection". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ Biddison, Jennifer (December 3, 2025). "Maggie's List Endorses Eight More Candidates". Maggie's List. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ Henderson, O. Kay (May 7, 2025). "Willems is first Democrat to enter 2026 race for Iowa Attorney General". Radio Iowa. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ Clayworth, Jason (December 19, 2022). "What's next for Iowa's Attorney General Tom Miller". Axios Des Moines. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. Rep. Jordan endorses Mitchell in Eastern Iowa Republican primary". The Gazette. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
In his run for Iowa attorney general, former Democratic state lawmaker and labor attorney Nate Willems of Mount Vernon has received the backing of former Democratic Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.
- ↑ Iowa's News Now Staff (November 1, 2025). "State Auditor Rob Sand, Nate Willems get union endorsements". KGAN. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- 1 2 Rivers, Amie (September 5, 2025). "Labor unions starting to endorse Iowa candidates". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 21, 2025). "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "ITR Foundation Poll Shows Iowans Want Taxpayer Protection". Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "New Polling shows Democrat Willems competitive in Iowa AG race with clear path to win". Global Strategy Group. May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Belin, Laura (November 23, 2025). "Conservative group attempted image makeover for Brenna Bird". Bleeding Heartland. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites