Benjamin Schauer

Benjamin Schauer is a Democrat running for Iowa House of Representatives District 15 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in a race that also includes Republican Jason Sherer and independents Blake Johnson and Marilyn Mentzer.[1] A band teacher and Dunlap City Council member, he says he is running to give rural Iowans a progressive choice on the ballot.[2]

Schauer earned a high school diploma from English Valleys High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 2016 and a graduate degree from Drake University in 2022, and his career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he lives in Dunlap and teaches band for the Boyer Valley Community School District.[2] He said he sits on the Dunlap City Council and the Dunlap Community Development Corporation board, serves as president of the Boyer Valley Education Association, and is a member of the Iowa Western Arts Association board.[2]

Schauer said he was inspired to run because rural Iowans in House District 15 need a progressive choice on their ballots.[2] His stated priorities include public education and bringing jobs, housing and health care to rural communities.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.