Austin Rex Harris (born 1995), is an American politician from the state of Iowa. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to represent the 26th district in the Iowa House of Representatives in the 2022 election.
Early life and education Harris was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1995, and was raised in Moulton, Iowa, where he resides with his family. He attended Moulton-Udell High School. Harris earned an associates degree from Indian Hills Community College.
Political career After facing Mark Chelgren in the Republican Party primary, Harris was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the 2022 election, representing the 26th district. He endorsed Nikki Haley for the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries. Harris won reelection in 2024, defeating Democratic candidate Darcie Whitlow and Libertarian candidate Donald Gier.
Committee assignments As of January 2025, Harris serves on the following committees in the Iowa House:
Health and Human Services (chair) Commerce Natural Resources State Government
Electoral history *incumbent
2022
2024
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