Lynn Hammel

Lynn Hammel is the Republican candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 33, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in a race with no incumbent against Democrat Ivette Muhammad.[1][2] A network engineer who lives on Des Moines's East Side, he says he is running on property tax relief, public safety and support for working families.[3]

Lynn Hammel's listed profession is information technology.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Hammel said he grew up on a small dairy farm in Northeast Iowa, worked on the farm, delivered newspapers and worked as a farmhand, and paid his way through college.[3] He said he moved to Des Moines in 1995, is a longtime member of Northridge Baptist Church where he has served as a deacon and treasurer, has served as treasurer of the Fairmont Park Neighborhood Association, and founded BarrelsIowa.com to encourage water conservation.[3]

Hammel advanced from the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[2] In the survey, he described himself as a husband and father of five and not a career politician, and he named property tax relief, protecting victims and strengthening public safety, and standing up for workers and working families as his three key messages.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.