Biography
Leila Staton is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 54 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Joshua Meggers.[1][3] She works as a legal assistant and advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[1]
Leila Staton graduated from Dike-New Hartford High School, and her career experience includes working as a legal assistant.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, her campaign described her as a sixth-generation Iowan and the daughter of a single mother who has advocated at the Capitol, including in subcommittee hearings.[2] The survey said she co-founded a local advocacy organization in 2024 that works on public schools, healthcare, housing and civil rights.[2]
Staton's survey answers listed three priorities: public oversight of the state's education savings account (school voucher) program, expanded rural healthcare with a focus on women's healthcare, and protecting family farms.[2]
- 1.Leila Staton - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Leila Staton - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa House District 54
Leila Staton is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 54 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.