2026 Iowa Attorney General election

The 2026 Iowa Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. Incumbent Brenna Bird was first elected in 2022, unseating longtime Democratic incumbent Tom Miller, who had sought an 11th term. Bird had originally considered a run for governor, but opted to seek re-election instead.

Republican primary

Candidates

Presumptive nominee

• Brenna Bird, incumbent attorney general (2023–present)

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Presumptive nominee

• Nathan Willems, attorney and former member of the Iowa House of Representatives (2009–2013)

Declined

• Tom Miller, former attorney general of Iowa (1979–1991, 1995–2023) (endorsed Willems)

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

Polling

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Brenna Bird (R) for Attorney General
• Nate Willems (D) for Attorney General