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Sandy Salmon

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Business owner

Sandy Salmon is a Republican candidate for Iowa State Senate District 29 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Sandy Salmon was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. Salmon graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1973. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Northern Iowa in 1977. Salmon served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1977 to 1980.[1][2]

Salmon's career experience includes owning a farm and working as a home educator. She has been affiliated with the Marine Corps League, Bremer County Corn Growers, and Black Hawk County Republican Women.[1][2]

Bachelor's:
University of Northern Iowa, 1977
High school:
Kingsley-Pierson High School, 1973

Campaign themes

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

Economic Conservatism and Fiscal Responsibility

Excerpt: "Create jobs by establishing a favorable climate for economic growth and opportunity"

Education

Excerpt: "Greater local control of schools – decentralize it - let parents, school boards, teachers, and administrators, handle it – they are capable – let’s support them – unhook Iowa from the Common Core system of control over our schools"

Pro-Life

Excerpt: "Defend the right to life for the unborn child"

Pro-Traditional Marriage

Excerpt: "Only marriage between one man and one woman should be valid or recognized in the U.S. or in Iowa"

2nd Amendment Rights

Excerpt: "The people’s right to keep and bear arms is not to be infringed"

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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