Libertarian candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District and a previous Libertarian candidate for governor. A 2026 ballot objection concerning the name used on his filing was rejected, leaving him on the general-election ballot.
Myra Matejka / Rick Stewart, via Wikimedia Commons
Previously ran statewide as the Libertarian candidate for governor.
Survived a June 2026 State Objection Panel challenge to his ballot name.
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Republican ballot challenge over candidate name
Sponsor: Republican Party objectors / State Objection Panel proceeding · Date: June 2026
A Republican-backed objection argued Stewart should not appear as “Rick Stewart” rather than his full legal name.
IA Fact Check assessment: Challenge rejected — Stewart remained on ballot
The State Objection Panel rejected the objection, concluding the commonly used shortened name would not confuse voters. The challenge is relevant election-process history, but it did not remove Stewart from the ballot.
Fairness note
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