Biography
Karen Roebuck is the Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 94, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which incumbent Mike Vondran (R) is also running.[1][2] She said in a Ballotpedia survey that she has lived in Davenport since 1993 and founded a nonprofit, Breath of Encouragement.[1][3]
Karen Roebuck said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is originally from Dayton, Ohio, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication from Wright State University before moving with her family to Davenport in 1993.[3] She said her professional experience includes supporting students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, working with Head Start's Parents as Teachers Program, substitute teaching, and working as a licensed life and health insurance agent.[3] Roebuck said she founded Breath of Encouragement, a nonprofit that uses arts and education to support local artists.[3]
She said she is running to put students first, support educators, and expand access to early learning and career pathways.[3]
- 1.Karen Roebuck - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia 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 94
Karen Roebuck is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 94 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.