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Heather Matson

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Running, 2024 Iowa State House District 42, General Election

Won the Primary, 2024 Iowa State House District 42, Primary Election

Won the General, 2022 Iowa State House District 42

Won the Primary, 2022 Iowa State House District 42, Primary Election

Iowa State House, District 38 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Heather Matson
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    North Smithfield, RI
  • Home City:
    Ankeny, IA
  • Family:
    Husband: Chris; 2 Children: Emma, Henry
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Economic Growth Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Protection Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State House of Representatives

Education

  • MA, Legislative Affairs, George Washington University, 1991-2001
  • BA, Government, Western New England College, 1994-1998

Professional Experience

  • MA, Legislative Affairs, George Washington University, 1991-2001
  • BA, Government, Western New England College, 1994-1998
  • Development Director, Des Moines Social Club, 2017
  • Legislative Bill Tracker (Independent Contractor), Campbell/Patterson Consulting, 2011-2015
  • Independent Consultant, The Pampered Chef, 2010-2015
  • Policy Researcher and Strategist, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2009
  • Field Director, Healthy Families Project, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2008-2009
  • Manager of Political Giving, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2007-2008
  • Chief of Staff to Christie Vilsack, Tom Vilsack for President, 2006-2007
  • Campaign Manager, Dusky Terry for Secretary of Agriculture, 2005-2006
  • Chief of Staff to Christie Vilsack, Heartland Political Action Committee, 2006
  • Finance Director, Boswell for Congress, 2004-2005
  • Assistant to State Director, John Kerry for President, 2003-2004
  • Manager, Government Relations, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1998-2003

Political Experience

  • MA, Legislative Affairs, George Washington University, 1991-2001
  • BA, Government, Western New England College, 1994-1998
  • Development Director, Des Moines Social Club, 2017
  • Legislative Bill Tracker (Independent Contractor), Campbell/Patterson Consulting, 2011-2015
  • Independent Consultant, The Pampered Chef, 2010-2015
  • Policy Researcher and Strategist, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2009
  • Field Director, Healthy Families Project, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2008-2009
  • Manager of Political Giving, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2007-2008
  • Chief of Staff to Christie Vilsack, Tom Vilsack for President, 2006-2007
  • Campaign Manager, Dusky Terry for Secretary of Agriculture, 2005-2006
  • Chief of Staff to Christie Vilsack, Heartland Political Action Committee, 2006
  • Finance Director, Boswell for Congress, 2004-2005
  • Assistant to State Director, John Kerry for President, 2003-2004
  • Manager, Government Relations, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1998-2003
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Economic Growth Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Environmental Protection Committee

Member, Natural Resources Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development

Member, Subcommittee on International Relations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Legislative Affairs, George Washington University, 1991-2001
  • BA, Government, Western New England College, 1994-1998
  • Development Director, Des Moines Social Club, 2017
  • Legislative Bill Tracker (Independent Contractor), Campbell/Patterson Consulting, 2011-2015
  • Independent Consultant, The Pampered Chef, 2010-2015
  • Policy Researcher and Strategist, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2009
  • Field Director, Healthy Families Project, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2008-2009
  • Manager of Political Giving, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2007-2008
  • Chief of Staff to Christie Vilsack, Tom Vilsack for President, 2006-2007
  • Campaign Manager, Dusky Terry for Secretary of Agriculture, 2005-2006
  • Chief of Staff to Christie Vilsack, Heartland Political Action Committee, 2006
  • Finance Director, Boswell for Congress, 2004-2005
  • Assistant to State Director, John Kerry for President, 2003-2004
  • Manager, Government Relations, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1998-2003
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2020
  • Vice Chair, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Board of Directors, 2017-present
  • Member, Ankeny Schools Filling Up Every Learner (FUEL) Committee, present
  • Member, New Leaders Council Advisory Committee, present
  • Member, Prairie Trail Elementary School Parent Teachers Organization (PTO), present
  • Member, Ankeny Kiwanis Club, Present
  • Member, Prairie Trail Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization
  • Member, League of Women Voters of Metro Des Moines, 2015
  • Board Chair/Political Action Committee Chair/ Board Member, Planned Parenthood Voters of Iowa, 2011-2015
  • Vice Chair, State Central Committee, Iowa Democratic Party, 2013-2015

Other Info

  • Dog: Tater

Spouse's Occupation:

Family Practice Physician

Speeches

Issue Position: Clean Water and Conservation
Jan. 1, 2018Other
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Issue Position: Reproductive Rights
Jan. 1, 2018Other
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Issue Position: Fixing Medicaid
Jan. 1, 2018Other
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Events

2020

Oct. 3
Meet and Greet with Andrea Phillips and Rep. Heather Matson

Sat 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Ankeny Bandshell Ankeny, IA

Sep. 26
Swing From Home: Hamilton Fundraiser for the Iowa House

Sat 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

Sep. 12
Rep. Heather Matson Virtual Listening Post

Sat 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

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