Biography
Michael Coonrad is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 67 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Craig Johnson.[1][3] He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026, and earned a bachelor's degree in political science and public administration from the University of Northern Iowa.[1][2]
Michael Coonrad graduated from Independence Junior Senior High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2025.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in the Cedar Valley, attended Hawkeye Community College before transferring to the University of Northern Iowa, and took part in student organizations there, including Northern Iowa Student Government.[2]
Coonrad's survey answers cited concerns about people leaving Iowa to find work, school budgets and workloads, and access to dental care for people on state health insurance.[2] He listed transportation, emergency preparedness, Medicaid, community planning, gun rights and voting rights as policy areas he is passionate about.[2]
- 1.Michael Coonrad - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michael Coonrad - 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 67
Michael Coonrad is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 67 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.