Iowa House District 26

Building a Durable Rural Iowa

I'm Brett Mohler — engineer, father, neighbor. I'm running for State House to fix what's broken and build what lasts.

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Brett Mohler - Candidate for Iowa House District 26

Economic Populism

If you work for a living, we're on the same side.

I'm not a polished politician. I'm a tool designer in the agricultural manufacturing industry. I commute to Ankeny twice a week, but I choose to live here in Albia because this district is the ideal place to raise a family.

"We are watching a managed state of decline, where politicians in Des Moines extract wealth from our rural counties and hand it to their donors in the suburbs. That is why I'm running."

— Brett Mohler, Caucus Speech 2026

The Platform

Let's Get to Work

My campaign is simple. I want to fix five things that matter to working families in District 26.

Return the AEA to Locals

Our rural kids deserve the same resources as the city kids. Return control of Area Education Agencies to the communities they serve.

End the Voucher Handout

We shouldn't be subsidizing private schools in Des Moines with Monroe County tax dollars. Public money belongs in public schools.

Tools for Schools

I'm proposing a grant to buy shop equipment for our high schools. AI might take my job one day, but it doesn't know how to plumb a hospital or run a lathe.

Water Protection Partnerships

Support voluntary "Batch & Build" conservation that works with producers—using tools like wetlands and saturated buffers—to keep our soil healthy and water rates low for every family.

Right to Repair

If you buy something, you should have the freedom to fix it. I support legislation that protects your property rights while keeping technology safe.

Protecting our Rights

I will defend the entire Constitution—including the Second Amendment. I stand for the fundamental freedoms of all people.

Brett Mohler Headshot
Brett biking with family
Mohler family winter photo

Meet Brett

Engineer. Father. Christian. Neighbor.

I grew up in Waterloo but moved to Albia in 2003 before my sophomore year. I've called this district home for 23 years. I met my wife Brigitte here, and we are raising our son Asher here — he's a Type 1 Diabetic, so we know exactly what the healthcare system looks like on the ground.

  • Tool Designer in the agricultural manufacturing industry — solving real problems every day
  • 23 years in District 26 — this is home, not a stepping stone
  • Not a career politician — I'm in this as a civic duty, not a career change

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