Position Sought
Iowa House of Representatives, District 75
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Iowa
Date of Primary Election
June 2, 2026
Primary Election Donation Limit
No limit
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
General Election Donation Limit
No limit
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Connect with Drew Stensland
Drew will be the first out LGBTQ member of the legislature from Black Hawk County!
Biography
From an early age, Drew stepped up to lead, serving as Student Body President at Cedar Falls High School and as the first student representative on the Cedar Falls School Board. At the University of Northern Iowa, Drew was elected Student Body President, where he expanded civic engagement, helped create a UNI student seat on the Cedar Falls City Council, and played a key role in implementing the #PanthersVote effort, one of the highest student turnout initiatives in the country. For the last six years, Drew has worked in Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand’s office, where he leads the Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) program, helping to save Iowa communities millions of dollars by making local government work better. Drew continues to serve Cedar Falls and Black Hawk County as a local Democratic leader and community advocate.