Biography
Jill Alesch is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Nicole Hasso.[1][2] An attorney and Army National Guard veteran, Alesch says in a Ballotpedia survey that her priorities include public education, water quality and veterans.[2][3]
Jill Alesch graduated from Denison-Schleswig High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2000 and a law degree from Drake Law School in 2004.[2] She served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1998 to 2020, and in a Ballotpedia survey described a 22-year Guard career that included a Bronze Star.[2][3] Alesch works as an attorney.[2]
Alesch advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[2] In the survey she said her campaign emphasizes funding public schools, accountability for taxpayer-funded private schools, lower child care costs, affordable housing, small-business growth, public safety and water quality, and she listed the Iowa State Education Association and the AFL-CIO as endorsers.[3]
- 1.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jill Alesch · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jill Alesch - Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa House District 43
Jill Alesch is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 43 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.