Republican state Rep. Dean Fisher of Montour, left, and Democratic nominee Tommy Hexter of Grinnell pictured together at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines earlier this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOMMY HEXTER FOR IOWA/FACEBOOK

Ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing reporter Ruby McAllister sent questionnaires to all the local candidates in contested statehouse elections. This week we feature responses from those running for Iowa House District 53: Republican incumbent Dean Fisher of Montour and Democratic challenger Tommy Hexter of Grinnell. House District 53 includes all of Poweshiek County and most of Tama County excluding the northeast corner.

Click here for Rep. Fisher’s Q&A.

Click here for Mr. Hexter’s Q&A.