Biography
Hollie Zajicek is the Republican candidate for Iowa State Senate District 11 in the November 3, 2026 general election, after winning a three-way Republican primary; she faces Democrat Sinikka Waugh.[1] Her campaign website describes her as a former fitness center operator who has directed economic development departments for Warren County and the City of Norwalk.[2]
Hollie Zajicek says on her campaign website that she grew up in a military family and lived in several states, including Nebraska, Texas and Florida, before returning to Iowa.[2] She says she worked her way up to business ownership as the operator of her own fitness center.[2] The site says she served as a USDA loan specialist, led Warren County Economic Development as director for six years, and launched the City of Norwalk's Economic Development Department, where she has served as director for more than nine years.[2] She is married to Dave Zajicek, a major in the Iowa Air National Guard, according to the site.[2]
Zajicek defeated Jon Thorup and Mandee Shivers in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary, according to Ballotpedia.[1] Her campaign website lists priorities that include supporting small businesses, reducing regulation, tax relief, and defending Second Amendment and religious liberty rights.[2]
- 1.Hollie Zajicek · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Zajicek for Iowa Senate · Zajicek for Iowa Senate Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa Senate District 11
Hollie Zajicek is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa Senate District 11 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.