Rachel Burns
Rachel Burns (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 7. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Rachel Burns earned a high school diploma from Irvine High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton in 2003, a graduate degree from California State University, Fullerton in 2006, and a degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2016. Her career experience includes working as a speech-language pathologist, adjunct instructor at community colleges, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT), and medical examiner investigator for multiple counties. She holds national certification as a firefighter.[1]
Burns has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Kiron Fire Department, Inc.
- Iowa Firefighters Association
- Iowa Donor Network
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 7
Rachel Burns (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 7 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Wendy Larson (R) is running in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 7 on June 2, 2026.
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2025
See also: Iowa state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 7
Wendy Larson (R) defeated Rachel Burns (D) in the special general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 7 on December 9, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy Larson (R) | 70.0 | 2,818 |
| | Rachel Burns (D) | 29.8 | 1,201 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1% | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 4,024 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dan DeWall (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2025
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- HEALTHCARE:
Healthcare for ALL is the goal. Publicly funded, single payer insurance saves everyone money. We need to increase taxation on the extremely wealthy to support these programs. For now, we need to protect Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. Medicare coverage for telehealth must be reinstated and protected now. Telehealth is crucial for rural Iowans, veterans, and people with disabilities. Access to mental health and substance abuse care for ALL. Reproductive care is a right: we need access and choice. Keep rural hospitals open!
Address the cancer crisis through funding science. - EDUCATION: Public money for public schools: end the corrupt voucher system. Progress for ALL kids at their level. Invest in our kids: we need free breakfast and lunches in public schools. Rebuild Area Education Agencies instead of stripping them away.
- DAY TO DAY SURVIVAL: Living wages for ALL. LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. No eminent domain for private gain. Protect the second amendment -- and promote safer access through universal background checks, affordable safe storage, mental health screenings for children, and affordable, accessible mental health services for ALL. Farmers deserve the Right to Repair. We need tariffs off our goods. Access to healthy, local food choices. Due process for ALL. Immigrants make Iowa better. Iowans deserve clean water.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
