Steven Holt

Republican · Candidate for Iowa State Representative, District 12 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Iowa House, 2015–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly right
AbortionStrongly right
GunsStrongly right

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What party is Steven Holt?
Steven Holt is running as a Republican.
Is Steven Holt the incumbent?
Yes. Steven Holt currently holds this office.
Who is Steven Holt running against?
Dustin Durbin, for Iowa State Representative, District 12.
Is Steven Holt liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Steven Holt is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Steven Holt?
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