Haugen was elected to the
Norwegian Parliament from
Aust-Agder in 1985 and was re-elected on one occasion. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1981–1985. She was involved in local politics in
Fjære and
Grimstad between 1963 and 1985. Haugen died on 13 March 2024, at the age of 91. ==References==