Robert Henderson is a retired educator and coach, serving in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Henderson moved to Sioux City, Iowa, in 1989, to accept an assistant coaching position for the Morningside Mustangs football team.

He subsequently worked for Penn Corp Financial, before teaching within the Sioux City Community School District.

[10][11] Henderson campaigned for the District 14 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018, losing both times to Tim Kacena.

[14] In January 2021, Henderson succeeded Suzan Stewart as chair of the Woodbury County branch of the Republican Party.