Derek Wulf
Derek Wulf (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 76. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Wulf (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 76. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Derek Wulf graduated from Hudson High School. Wulf earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 2004. His career experience includes working as a farmer/rancher and as a swine nutrition and production specialist with Cargill, Inc. Wulf has served as the president of the Black Hawk County Cattlemen and on the Black Hawk County Fairboard.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Wulf was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- House State Government Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2023-2024
Wulf was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- House State Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76
Calvin Horn (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Derek Wulf (R) is running in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 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 76
Incumbent Derek Wulf defeated Jarred Johnston in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derek Wulf (R) | 60.4 | 10,347 |
| Jarred Johnston (D) | 39.5 | 6,762 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 17,128 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76
Jarred Johnston advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jarred Johnston | 99.8 | 500 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 501 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Derek Wulf advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derek Wulf | 99.1 | 1,279 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 1,291 | |||
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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 76
Derek Wulf defeated Kate Wyatt in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derek Wulf (R) | 60.7 | 8,229 |
| Kate Wyatt (D) | 39.3 | 5,323 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 13,558 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76
Kate Wyatt advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Wyatt | 99.9 | 1,368 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,370 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76
Derek Wulf defeated Tony Chavez in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 76 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derek Wulf | 69.2 | 1,303 |
| Tony Chavez | 30.6 | 576 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,883 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
Derek Wulf completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wulf's responses.
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- It’s critically important to me that the voices of our rural communities be heard so they can continue to grow and thrive for our children, who will one day continue on our businesses, farms, and communities. I am a proponent of fighting for anything that helps our small businesses develop and grow, as well as continuing to attract investment by the diverse array of businesses that are willing to invest in our Iowa communities, all of which support our economy to keep rural Iowa strong for future generations.
- I’m a believer in faith, freedom, safety, and common sense, and if you vote for me, these are four of the principles that will guide my service to you in the Statehouse.
- I believe as a state, we need to do more to invest in rural Iowa. That means an investment in jobs, housing, broadband, and child care so young families can make rural Iowa a place to call home. We need to prioritize skyscrapers in Des Moines less, and businesses on main street more.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2025.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2023.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2022
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| Preceded by David Maxwell (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 76 2023-Present |
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