Carolyn Wiezorek

Carolyn Wiezorek is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Shannon Lundgren.[1][3] A former teacher, elementary school principal and university professor of education, she also ran for the seat in 2024.[1][2]

Carolyn Wiezorek was born in Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated from Wahlert High School.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 1984 and a degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2012, and her career experience includes working as a teacher, elementary school administrator and university professor.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she and her husband, Bill, have three adult children and two grandchildren, own a small farm near Bankston and are part-owners of a sawmill in Sand Springs.[2]

Wiezorek was the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 65 in 2024, when she lost to incumbent Republican Shannon Lundgren, receiving 6,623 votes (35.7 percent) to Lundgren's 11,934 (64.2 percent).[1] In her survey, she listed three key messages: representing her community and stopping legislation she said is promoted by out-of-state interests, strengthening the economy through a progressive income tax and protections against private equity and corporate monopolies, and improving healthcare access, including reversing the privatization of Medicaid.[2]

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