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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Iowa House District 47

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Chris New

Democratic

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Businessman (Dallas Center)

Chris New grew up in Iowa and lives in Dallas Center; his campaign describes him as a businessman, not a career politician.

Sources for New

  • Meet Chris (Chris New campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Carter F. Nordman

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 47
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State representative (third term); licensed financial advisor

Carter F. Nordman is the sitting State Representative for District 47 in the Iowa General Assembly; the Legislature's records list service beginning with the 89th General Assembly (2021).

Carter F. Nordman is a ninth-generation Iowan with a business management degree from the University of Northern Iowa and is a licensed financial advisor. He chairs the Iowa House Ways and Means Committee and represents Guthrie, Greene and northwest Dallas counties.

Nordman's committees

  • Administration and Rules
  • Commerce
  • Judiciary
  • Ways and Means (Chair)

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