Biography
Austin Stubbs is the Republican candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 45 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Kendra Haug.[1][2] Stubbs defeated incumbent Republican Brian Lohse in the June 2026 primary, and says in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running to strengthen parental rights in education and to combat human trafficking.[2][3]
Austin Stubbs graduated from Des Moines Christian High School.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Stubbs said he was born and raised on a farm in Runnells, Iowa, and after college played and then coached professional football in Europe.[3] He said he has a background in work against human trafficking.[3]
In the survey, Stubbs listed protecting children in the classroom and online, medical freedom and privacy, and parents' authority over their children's education and care among his main messages.[3]
- 1.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Austin Stubbs · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Austin Stubbs - Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa House District 45
Austin Stubbs is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 45 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.