Helena Hayes
Helena Hayes (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 88. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Hayes (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 88. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Helena Hayes was born in Harrison County, Iowa. Hayes graduated from Tri-Center High School. She earned a B.A. in environmental science and biology from Simpson College. Hayes' career experience includes working as a homeschool tutor, a naturalist with the Mahaska County Conservation Board, and a poultry superintendent. He has served as the chair of Protect My Innocence and a Mahaska County 4-H organizational leader.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hayes was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Helena Hayes won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 88 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Helena Hayes (R) | 97.7 | 12,191 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 284 | ||
| Total votes: 12,475 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Helena Hayes advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 88 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Helena Hayes | 98.5 | 1,794 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 1,822 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 88
Helena Hayes defeated Lisa Ossian in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 88 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Helena Hayes (R) | 73.7 | 8,455 |
 | Lisa Ossian (D) | 25.9 | 2,977 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 11,479 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 88
Lisa Ossian advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 88 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Ossian | 99.3 | 723 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 728 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 88
Helena Hayes defeated incumbent Dustin Hite in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 88 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Helena Hayes | 57.4 | 1,961 |
 | Dustin Hite | 42.5 | 1,454 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,419 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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- Children. Sexualizing children is harmful and wrong, and it must be stopped. It cannot be put any more simply than that.
- Life must always be valued and it begins at conception.
- Freedom must be protected, including our constitutional freedom of speech, religion, second amendment rights and medical freedom.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 88 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 88 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by David Kerr (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 88 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
