Biography
James Uhlenkamp is the Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 9 in the November 3, 2026 general election, an open seat where he faces Republican Steve Baier.[1][2] Uhlenkamp previously ran for the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018.[1]
Uhlenkamp was the Democratic nominee for Iowa House of Representatives District 24 in 2018, after advancing from the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.[1] In the general election that year, incumbent Republican Cecil Dolecheck defeated him, 67.7 percent to 32.2 percent.[1] The Democratic primary for Senate District 9 scheduled for June 2, 2026 was canceled.[1]
- 1.James Uhlenkamp - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Iowa State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa Senate District 9
James Uhlenkamp is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa Senate District 9 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.