On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IA) - District 42
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Heather Matson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Chris; 2 Children: Emma, Henry
Birth Place:
North Smithfield, RI
Home City:
Ankeny, IA
MA, Legislative Affairs, George Washington University, 1991-2001
BA, Government, Western New England College, 1994-1998
Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 42, 2023-present
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 42, 2022
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2019-2021
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2016, 2018, 2020
Member, Administration and Rules Committee
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Health and Human Services Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Capital Projects
Member, Legislative Council
Member, School Finance Formula Review Committee
Member, State Government Committee
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development Appropriations
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
Development Director, Des Moines Social Club, 2017
Legislative Bill Tracker (Independent Contractor), Campbell/Patterson Consulting, 2011-2015
Independent Consultant, The Pampered Chef, 2010-2015
Field Director, Healthy Families Project, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 2008-2009
Policy Researcher and Strategist, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, 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
Vice Chair, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Board of Directors, 2017-present
Member, Ankeny Kiwanis Club, 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, 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
Pets (include names):
Dog: Tater
Spouse's Occupation:
Family Practice Physician