Christian Hermanson
Christian Hermanson (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 59. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Hermanson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 59. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Christian Hermanson lives in Mason City, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1995 to 2000 and the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 2000 to 2024. His career experience includes working as a police officer with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs in Minneapolis, Minnesota and in property and infrastructure management.[1]
Hermanson has been affiliated with the River City Morning Kiwanis, the Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, the Air Force Aid Society, and the Fraternal Order of Police.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hermanson was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Safety Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
Elections
2026
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Jacob Welper (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Christian Hermanson (R) and Rugby Sliger (R) are running in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 2, 2026.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Christian Hermanson defeated Jeremy True in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Hermanson (R) | 51.1 | 8,069 |
| Jeremy True (D) | 48.8 | 7,698 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 15,782 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Jeremy True advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeremy True | 100.0 | 643 | |
| Total votes: 643 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Christian Hermanson advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Hermanson | 99.1 | 1,608 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 1,623 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Christian Hermanson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hermanson's responses.
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- With decades of experience serving the nation and protecting local communities I draw from an extensive set of experiences to address complex issues.
- My commitment to God, family, hard work, and Iowa values has prepared me to serve as the Representative for the citizens of House District 59.
- The citizens deserve a representative who will effectively carry their voices to the Capitol in Des Moines, and I am ready for that challenge!
• Increase funding for drug task force manning and local law enforcement officer training
• Restrict the use of plea deals for violent offenders and hardcore drug dealers
• Expand mental health, drug rehab, and homeless programs
Economy
• Cut unnecessary, burdensome, and dated regulations on businesses
• Increase training for skilled trades and tech jobs
• Invest in local public infrastructure
Taxes
• Eliminate income taxes
• Lower tax and administrative fee burdens on small businesses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 59 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 59 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Christian Hermanson's campaign website, "About Christian," accessed February 14, 2025
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Christian Hermanson," March 30, 2026
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| Preceded by Sharon Steckman (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 59 2025-Present |
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