Jermaine Decker

Jermaine Decker

Independent

Candidate, U.S. House Iowa District 4

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Logan-Magnolia High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

2007 - 2015

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Profession

Retired

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Jermaine Decker (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 4th Congressional District. He is a write-in candidate in the general election on November 3, 2026.^[source]

Decker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jermaine Decker served in the U.S. Army from 2007 to 2015. He earned a high school diploma from Logan-Magnolia High School. He is retired.

Elections

2026

See also: Iowa's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

Iowa's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Iowa's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Iowa District 4

Dave Dawson, Chris McGowan, and Jermaine Decker are running in the general election for U.S. House Iowa District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Dave Dawson (D)
		Chris McGowan (R)
		Jermaine Decker (Independent) (Write-in)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 4

Dave Dawson defeated Stephanie Steiner and Ashley WolfTornabane in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 4 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Dawson	39.0	11,291
		Stephanie Steiner	30.5	8,836
		Ashley WolfTornabane	30.3	8,782
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	41

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,950
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ryan Melton (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 4

Chris McGowan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 4 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris McGowan	99.3	55,077
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	381

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,458
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matt Windschitl (R)
• Randy Feenstra (R)
• Kyle Larsen (R)
• Christian Schlaefer (R)
• Ryan Rhodes (R)
• Douglas Jensen (R)

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jermaine Decker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Decker's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Jermaine Decker, and I’m running as an independent because I believe Washington should answer to the people, not political parties or special interests. Before Washington asks for more of your trust, your vote, or your tax dollars, it needs to earn that trust back. My first priority is fighting corruption, because if the system itself is broken, no new policy will truly serve the American people. I stand firmly on the Constitution. I believe our constitutional rights are fundamental and I will defend them without compromise. It’s time to restore accountability, put power back into the hands of the people, and make everyday essentials more affordable. I’m not running to become a career politician. I’m running to restore accountability, put power back into the hands of the people, and remind Washington that government works for the people, not the other way around.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• My first priority is fighting corruption, because if the system itself is broken, no new policy will truly serve the American people
• I stand firmly on the Constitution. I believe our constitutional rights are fundamental and I will defend them without compromise.
• It’s time to restore accountability, put power back into the hands of the people, and make everyday essentials more affordable.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ending the two party system

Water & dirt Quality in Iowa

Fighting corruption on all levels of government

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Note: Decker submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on August 23, 2026.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Empower the community. embody the state. Rain in the federal government. We The People. Demand what was promised to us in the constitution. These rights are not have never been up for debate.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Accountability. it is time that we do people draw a line in demand accountability of corrupt politicians, and their policies that seek to kill the American dream
• we need to step away from the two party system. They are just two sides of the same coin. We need to come together as the American people with one unified voice the hate speech from the left and the right needs to stop. It is doing nothing but causing a divide in this nation. a nation divided is easily controlled or conquered
• What representation means. We need to start electing candidates that truly represent the interest of the people they serve. Not electing folks that will just be bought out and be the governments puppets. A representative at least to be someone who’s able to talk to all their represent and is willing to stand up for them and stand up to the federal government on their behalf

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The right to privacy. It is our God giver right to have privacy along with every other right the constitution gives us not just a constitution with the rights that God himself a given us, There is no room for flock cameras I could track innocent civilians every move in the United States and in Iowa and district 4. It’s just shows the growing of government encroachment on our rights

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and Faith

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To represent the people they were elected to represent. Meaning being engaged with the constituents

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I helped return power back to the people. And was a load active voice for the people of Iowa

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I believe compromise is necessary unless it has to deal with our freedom and our rights, privacy or what the constitution laid out for us that was bestowed upon us by God

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Note: Decker submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on August 2, 2026.

Campaign finance summary

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Jermaine Decker campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Iowa District 4	On the Ballot general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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