Biography
Matt English is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 66 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Steven Bradley.[1][3] An educator and U.S. Army veteran, he advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[1][2]
Matt English served in the U.S. Army from 2010 to 2018.[1] He graduated from Anamosa High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Mount Mercy University in 2022 and a graduate degree from Grand Canyon University in 2024, and his career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, English described himself as an Iowan, educator and veteran, and listed three key messages: increased public education funding with annual increases above inflation, a more diverse state economy, and legal protections against discrimination.[2]
- 1.Matt English - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Matt English - 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 66
Matt English is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 66 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.