Biography
Karen Varley is the Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 23, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Ray Sorensen.[1][2] She ran for the same seat in 2024 and lost to Sorensen, receiving 27.7 percent of the vote, and Ballotpedia lists the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO among her 2026 endorsements.[2]
- 1.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Karen Varley - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa House District 23
Karen Varley is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 23 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.