Who is running for Iowa House, District 45 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Iowa House, District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Iowa House District 45.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Kendra HaugDemocrat | Austin StubbsRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | No public position | Get rid of it; let employers and workers agree on payQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Energy and climate | No public position | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · low | No public position |
| Curriculum and books | No public position | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | No, ban these treatments for minorsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
Kendra Haug
DemocratParalegal
Kendra Haug is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 45, and ran unopposed in the Democratic primary13. She is a paralegal and a foster and adoptive parent2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says public dollars have been redirected toward expensive private schools and that Iowa must reinvest in strong public schools. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Austin Stubbs
RepublicanRepublican nominee, Iowa House District 45
Austin Stubbs is the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 451. He defeated four-term incumbent Rep. Brian Lohse in the June 2026 Republican primary with about 75 percent of the vote, based on unofficial results3.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Strongly agreed that attempts to physically or socially transition a child constitute child abuse. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Strongly agreed that biological males should not take part in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said the most reliable energy system is driven by competition and innovation, not mandates, with the market determining the mix. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Answered "None" when asked under what circumstances an elective abortion should be allowed, and strongly agreed that human life deserves legal protection from conception. (2026) source
Minimum wageGet rid of it; let employers and workers agree on paylow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Said wages are best determined by the free market, not government mandates. (2026) source
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tolow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Strongly agreed that government should recognize the fundamental right and duty of parents to direct their child's health and education. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, School choice, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.