State Representative

Heather Matson

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State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Self-Employed
Home County:	Polk
General Assembly:	91
Dates Served:	01/13/2025 - 01/10/2027
District:	42

Term

Serving third nonconsecutive term in House.

Profession

Political, governmental affairs, and nonprofit professional.

Education

Received B.A. in government from Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, and M.A. in legislative affairs from George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Memberships and Activities

Board Member, Ankeny Kiwanis Foundation; Board Member, Ankeny Service Center.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1976 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Raised in Rhode Island, moved to Iowa in 2003, and has resided in Ankeny since 2013.

Family Members

Husband, Chris; one daughter and one son.

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Self-Employed
Home County:	Polk
General Assembly:	90
Dates Served:	01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
District:	42

Term

Serving second nonconsecutive term in House.

Profession

Political, governmental affairs, and nonprofit professional.

Education

Received B.A. in government from Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, and M.A. in legislative affairs from George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Memberships and Activities

Board Member, Ankeny Kiwanis Club; Board Member, Ankeny Service Center.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1976 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Raised in Rhode Island and resides in Ankeny.

Family Members

Husband, Chris; one daughter and one son.

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Political & Government Relations Professional
Home County:	Polk
General Assembly:	88
Dates Served:	01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
District:	38

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Political and government affairs professional.

Education

Received B.A. in government from Western New England College and M.A. in legislative affairs from George Washington University.

Memberships and Activities

Vice Chair, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Board of Directors. Member, Ankeny Kiwanis Club; New Leaders Council, Des Moines Chapter Advisory Committee; and Prairie Trail Elementary PTO.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1976 in Rhode Island. Resides in Ankeny.

Family Members

Husband, Chris; one daughter and one son.