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Heather Matson's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IA) - District 42

Contact Information

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

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

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