Austin Baeth
Austin Baeth (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Baeth (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 36. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Austin Baeth was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Baeth earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 2007, a doctorate in medicine from the University of Iowa in 2012, and a graduate degree from the University of Colorado in 2015. His career experience includes working as a physician.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Baeth was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Growth Committee
- House Government Oversight Committee
- House Human Resources Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Health Policy Oversight Committee
2023-2024
Baeth was assigned to the following committees:
- Environmental Protection Committee, Ranking Member
- House Human Resources Committee
- House State Government Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Austin Baeth (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 36 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 2, 2026, was canceled.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Austin Baeth won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Austin Baeth (D) | 97.6 | 13,031 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 315 | ||
| Total votes: 13,346 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Austin Baeth advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 36 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Austin Baeth | 99.5 | 2,347 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 2,358 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 36
Austin Baeth won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Austin Baeth (D) | 97.6 | 10,911 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 269 | ||
| Total votes: 11,180 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 36
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 36 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Austin Baeth | 49.4 | 2,527 |
 | Jaylen Cavil | 21.1 | 1,078 | |
| Shannon Henson | 17.3 | 885 | ||
| Gabriel De LaCerda | 5.9 | 304 | ||
| Jack Porter | 4.2 | 214 | ||
| Chris Disbro | 2.1 | 108 | ||
| Total votes: 5,116 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
Austin Baeth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Baeth's responses.
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- Austin believes in using evidence-based policy, not extreme ideology, to achieve our common goals.
- Austin will root out the influence of big money in the state capitol.
- Austin wants to help build a state government that reflects the good in its people.
Fight climate change and water pollution.
Protect reproductive freedom.
Show up for racial justice.
Champion rights of LGTBQ+ Iowans.
Support workers.
Seek economic justice.
Promote gun safety.
Legalize recreational marijuana.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2025.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2023.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 36 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 36 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 5, 2022
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| Preceded by Marti Anderson (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 36 2023-Present |
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