Biography
Mike Frantz is the Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 3 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican K. Lynn Evans.[1] Ballotpedia lists him as retired; in a Ballotpedia survey he named education funding, health care access and scientific research among his priorities.[1][2]
Mike Frantz graduated from Mount Vernon High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Simpson College in 1986 and a graduate degree from the University of Iowa in 1987, according to Ballotpedia.[1] He advanced unopposed from the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary.[1]
In the survey, Frantz said he wants to stop the private school voucher program and increase investment in K-12 schools, community colleges, public universities and job training.[2] He also cited Iowa's cancer rates, expanding health care deserts and declining soil and water quality, and said the state should value scientific research.[2]
- 1.Mike Frantz · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Mike Frantz - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa Senate District 3
Mike Frantz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa Senate District 3 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.