Biography
Kendra Haug is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 45 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Austin Stubbs.[1][2] A paralegal and foster and adoptive parent, Haug says in a Ballotpedia survey that she is running on worker rights, clean water and health care.[2][3]
Kendra Haug earned a bachelor's degree from Drake University in 2014 and has worked as a paralegal.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Haug said she was born in Minnesota, was raised in Northeast Iowa and settled in Des Moines, where she worked with schools and community groups.[3] She said she and her husband became foster parents in 2018 and later adopted four children, and that her husband is a union electrician.[3]
Haug advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[2] She listed putting people over profit, a healthier Iowa with clean water and stronger local health care, and restoring workers' rights among her campaign messages.[3]
- 1.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kendra Haug · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kendra Haug - 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
Kendra Haug is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 45 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.