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Politics in Defiance

Who represents Defiance

Defiance is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Randy Feenstra. Kim Reynolds is governor.

Chuck GrassleyJoni ErnstRandy Feenstra6 people represent Defiance →
Election Day32days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Iowa

What stands out about civic life in Defiance

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Iowa

Who represents Defiance in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Defiance.

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Kim ReynoldsGovernor of IowaRepublican · Since 2017Website ↗515-281-5211
State Senate · District 6
Jason SchultzState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 12
Steven HoltState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Shelby County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Shelby County. Defiance’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President6,486 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.9%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.9%
Others1.2%

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

U.S. House · Iowa's 4th District372,697 votes
Randy FeenstraRepublican67.2%
Ryan MeltonDemocrat32.8%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 32 days away

What Iowa voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Iowa
  • U.S. SenateOne of Iowa’s two seats (now Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Randy Feenstra)
  • GovernorNow Kim Reynolds
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Defiance are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Defiance
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Defiance in Congress

Two senators for all of Iowa, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Chuck GrassleyU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 1981Website ↗202-224-3744
Joni Ernst
Joni ErnstU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-224-3254
U.S. House · Iowa's 4th District
Randy Feenstra
Randy FeenstraU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-4426
Closer to home

Where Defiance’s own decisions get made

Local leaders and public meetings. Most of what shapes daily life (roads, schools, taxes, zoning) is decided here.

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Public meetings

We don’t have Defiance’s meeting calendar yet. Know when the select board or council meets? Post it so neighbors can go.

Defiance’s leaders

Who chairs the select board or serves as mayor? Neighbors keep this current.

Budget, taxes and staff on Town Hall →

Talk it over

Practical, neighborly civic talk in Defiance. Please keep it about issues, not people.

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Defiance by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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