Biography
Troy Clark is the Republican candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Nate Boulton with no incumbent in the race.[1][2] Clark owns an insurance agency and was the Republican nominee for the same seat in 2024.[2]
Troy Clark was born in Des Moines, Iowa, graduated from Des Moines Christian High School and earned an associate degree from Des Moines Area Community College in 1989.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Clark said he grew up in Altoona, has lived most of his life in eastern Polk County, and lives in Pleasant Hill with his wife and has three adult children.[3]
Clark lost the 2024 general election for District 39 to incumbent Democrat Rick Olson, 54.6 percent to 45.2 percent, and advanced from the Republican primary for the seat on June 2, 2026.[2] In the 2024 survey he named cutting taxes, reforming property taxes and trimming regulations, stronger measures against illegal immigration, and reasserting state sovereignty as his main messages.[3]
- 1.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Troy Clark · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Troy Clark - Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa House District 39
Troy Clark is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 39 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.