Heather Matson
Heather Matson is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing District 38 in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Heather Matson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Koester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | North Smithfield, Rhode Island[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Chris[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Residence | Ankeny, Iowa[2] |
| Alma mater | Western New England College George Washington University[2] |
Political career
In 2016, Matson challenged Republican incumbent Kevin Koester for the 38th district seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, but lost. In 2018, she ran again, and won. She is running for a second term in 2020.[1]
As of June 2020, Matson sits on the following House committees:[3]
- Economic Growth
- Education
- Environmental Protection
- Human Resources
- Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Koester | 8,793 | 52.18% | |
| Democratic | Heather Matson | 7,264 | 43.11% | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Meyers | 610 | 3.62% | |
| Unaffiliated | Brett Nelson | 183 | 1.09% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heather Matson | 1,914 | 79.8% | |
| Democratic | Reyma McCoy McDeid | 485 | 20.2% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heather Matson | 8,216 | 51.5% | |
| Republican | Kevin Koester | 7,710 | 48.4% | |
| Other/Write-in | 15 | 0.1% | ||
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References
- "Heather Matson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Heather Matson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Representative Heather Matson". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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