Jeff Shipley

Republican · Candidate for Iowa State Representative, District 87 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Iowa House, 2019–2022.

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

Health careStrongly right

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What party is Jeff Shipley?
Jeff Shipley is running as a Republican.
Is Jeff Shipley the incumbent?
Yes. Jeff Shipley currently holds this office.
Who is Jeff Shipley running against?
Thomas O'Donnell, for Iowa State Representative, District 87.
Is Jeff Shipley liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jeff Shipley is slightly right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Jeff Shipley?
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