Heather Matson

Heather Matson DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 42

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Heather MatsonDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 42
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Heather Matson is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing District 42 in the Iowa House of Representatives. She also served a non-continuous term from 2019 to 2021.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
George Washington University
MA Legislative Affairs
1991 - 2001
Western New England College
BA Government
1994 - 1998
Past Positions1 - 15 of 15
Assistant Minority Leader
Iowa State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2019 - 2021
Development Director
Des Moines Social Club
2017
Independent Consultant
The Pampered Chef
2010 - 2015
Legislative Bill Tracker (Independent Contractor)
Campbell/Patterson Consulting
2011 - 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
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
New Leaders Council Advisory Committee
Current
Member
Ankeny Kiwanis Club
Current
Member
Prairie Trail Elementary School Parent Teachers Organization (PTO)
Current
Member
Ankeny Schools Filling Up Every Learner (FUEL) Committee
Current
Vice Chair
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Board of Directors
2017 - Current
Board Chair
Planned Parenthood Voters of Iowa
2011 - 2015
Member
League of Women Voters of Metro Des Moines
2015
Vice Chair
State Central Committee, Iowa Democratic Party
2013 - 2015
Member
Prairie Trail Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization
Former Member
Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Growth 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
Environmental Protection Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
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