Biography
Kolton Jones is the Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 25, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Hans Wilz.[1][2] A paramedic in Ottumwa, he says he is running on health care, clean water and public education.[3]
Kolton Jones graduated from Ottumwa High School, earned a bachelor's degree from William Penn University in 2021, and completed coursework at Indian Hills Community College in 2023.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was raised in Ottumwa and works as a paramedic on the ambulance there, and that he is running so that Ottumwa and Wapello County have a representative who fights for the everyday Iowan.[3] He listed his key messages as affordable health care, reversing the privatization of Medicaid, addressing nitrates in Iowa's waterways, and using public money for public education.[3]
- 1.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kolton Jones - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kolton Jones - Ballotpedia 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 25
Kolton Jones is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 25 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.