Jim Carlin

Jim Carlin (Republican Party) was a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office on December 21, 2017. He left office on January 2, 2023. Carlin did not run for re-election to Iowa State Senate District 3 in 2022.

Carlin (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Iowa. He lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.

Jim Carlin did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

Jim Carlin did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Carlin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]

Jobs and Economy

Excerpt: "Jim believes lower corporate tax rates, free competitive markets and a simplified regulatory climate will attract new business investment and foster growth. He will work hard to bring about change in taxes, regulation, promote Iowa’s workforce and maintain Iowa’s status as a 'Right to Work' state."

Limited government and taxes

Excerpt: "He will fight to help taxpayers keep more of the money they earned and as a state representative, Jim will be vigilant advocate for sound budgeting practices and fiscal discipline to limit the size of government."

Education

Excerpt: "Jim believes that communities and the local school board are in a better position to assess community tax and spending issues than the state and federal government because they understand where the needs are. He supports policies that empower parents to direct their children’s education through vouchers/tax credits and communities to make decisions at the local level to best prepare our children to compete in a global economy."

Life and Family Values

Excerpt: "He believes every unborn child has a right to life. He believes marriage, as a matter of his faith, is a union between one man and one woman. As a state representative, he will work tirelessly to protect the right to life for all people from conception to natural death and to support traditional family values."