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Annie Haws

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Annie Haws

Idaho House of Representatives, District 16 Seat B

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Anne Henderson Haws: Idaho House District 16, Seat B

Anne Henderson Haws, the Democratic incumbent for Idaho House District 16, Seat B, appears on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot against Republican Chandler Stewart Hadraba. Haws has held the seat since July 2025, when Gov. Brad Little appointed her to fill a vacancy. She has never faced voters for this seat before and is seeking her first full elected term. She won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed with 2,736 votes, according to certified Idaho Secretary of State results.

Background

Haws was born in Nampa, Idaho. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from Lewis and Clark College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law. She works as an attorney at Holland & Hart, where she specializes in business, environmental, and employment litigation.

Her legal career includes a judicial law clerk position with the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Idaho College of Law. Her official biography lists several honors: the Idaho State Bar Service Award in 2024, the University of Idaho College of Law Rising Star Award in 2024, and Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Business Litigation in 2024 and 2025. She chairs the Idaho Women Lawyers Judicial Committee, serves on the Idaho Legal Aid Services Board of Directors, and is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Her appointment

Little appointed Haws on July 22, 2025. The seat opened after former Rep. Todd Achilles resigned on July 1 to run for U.S. Senate as an independent, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. Her term runs through the end of 2026.

At the time of her appointment, Haws said: "We need to work with our peers in the Legislature to focus on what really matters. That means investing fully in our kids, supporting working people, and protecting the Idaho we believe in, not the one being shaped by special interests."

House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel called her "a strong addition to the Democratic caucus and a powerful advocate for working families."

Before her appointment, Haws served as lead counsel for Idahoans United for Women and Families, a group seeking to qualify a ballot initiative for the 2026 general election, according to the Idaho Capital Sun.

Campaign finance

Through the 2026 election cycle, Haws has raised $34,675.00 in total contributions and spent $20,474.11, according to Idaho's Sunshine campaign finance portal. Her campaign reports an ending cash balance of $14,200.89 and no outstanding debt. Most of her funding, $31,800.00, came from in-state contributors.

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 26, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

What district does Anne Henderson Haws represent?
Legislative District 16, Seat B, which covers portions of Boise and Garden City, including Boise's West Bench and Collister neighborhoods.
Who is her opponent in 2026?
Republican Chandler Stewart Hadraba appears on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot against her.
How did Haws first get the seat?
Gov. Brad Little appointed her on July 22, 2025, after former Rep. Todd Achilles resigned to run for U.S. Senate as an independent.
Has she ever been elected before?
No. This is her first run for the office. She won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed with 2,736 votes, per certified Idaho Secretary of State results, and is seeking her first full elected term in November.
What was her role before joining the Legislature?
She was lead counsel for Idahoans United for Women and Families, a group seeking to qualify a ballot initiative for the 2026 general election, according to the Idaho Capital Sun.
What is her professional background?
She is an attorney at Holland & Hart specializing in business, environmental, and employment litigation, and an adjunct professor at the University of Idaho College of Law.
How much money has her campaign raised?
Through the 2026 election cycle, she reported $34,675.00 in total contributions, $20,474.11 in expenditures, an ending cash balance of $14,200.89, and no outstanding debt, according to Idaho's Sunshine campaign finance portal.
Who held the seat before her?
Rep. Todd Achilles, who won the seat in November 2024 and resigned in July 2025 to run for U.S. Senate as an independent.

Also on the ballot in District 16

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 16 page.