Biography
Tripp Narup is the Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 18, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Tom Moore.[1][2] A publisher with a bachelor's degree from Macalester College, he is making his third run for the legislature.[2]
Tripp Narup earned a bachelor's degree from Macalester College in 1979, and his career experience includes working as a publisher.[2] Narup was the Democratic nominee for Iowa State Senate District 9 in 2022, when he lost to incumbent Republican Tom Shipley, and for Iowa House District 18 in 2024, when he lost to Moore, receiving 26.0 percent of the vote.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026, and Ballotpedia lists the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO among his endorsements.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Narup said his key messages are to balance the state budget, oppose tax cuts for millionaires and school vouchers, and replace property tax revenue with funds from the state income tax.[3] He also said he wants to address rural housing and to increase school funding.[3]
- 1.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tripp Narup - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Tripp Narup - 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 House District 18
Tripp Narup is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 18 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.