Biography
Marilyn Mentzer is a real estate professional running as an independent for Iowa House of Representatives District 15 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she named property tax reform, water quality and government accountability as her priorities.[2]
Mentzer earned a high school diploma from Missouri Valley Public Schools and a bachelor's degree from Bellevue University in 2014, and her career experience includes working as a real estate professional.[1] In the survey, she described coming from a union household and working-class background in Missouri Valley, Iowa, with a background in agriculture, education and real estate.[2]
Mentzer said her campaign's priorities are addressing rising property tax valuations, advocating for water quality and health testing in the district, including near a contaminated Missouri Valley site, and supporting a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers to raise income or corporate tax rates.[2]
- 1.Marilyn Mentzer - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Marilyn Mentzer: 2026 Candidate Connection survey responses (Ballotpedia) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa House District 15
Marilyn Mentzer is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 15 as IND. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.