Biography
Brenda Case is the Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Jeff Kulmatycki.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as an Ottumwa native with a 28-year career as an IT project manager with the Iowa Judicial Branch.[2]
Brenda Case graduated from Rocky Mountain High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Buena Vista University in 2010 and further education at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business in 2014, according to Ballotpedia, which lists her profession as IT project manager.[1] In the survey, she said she was born and raised in Ottumwa, was recognized by the Iowa Supreme Court for her dedication to the administration of justice, and is part of a union family and a grandmother of two.[2]
Case said she is running to represent Appanoose, Davis, Monroe and Wapello counties.[2] She named affordable housing, groceries and utilities, support for unions and prevailing wages, and affordable health care among her key messages.[2]
- 1.Brenda Case · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brenda Case - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa Senate District 13
Brenda Case is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa Senate District 13 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.