Heather Matson

Heather Matson is a public policy advocate, community leader, state legislator, and fundraising professional running to flip a seat in the Iowa Senate this November. Hearing the needs of her neighbors and fellow Iowans, Heather consistently champions progress for her constituents, serving her community in the Iowa House and through her volunteering and board membership in several local organizations. 

If elected to the Iowa Senate, Heather will continue to fight for public education, reproductive freedom and maternal healthcare, access to affordable health care and child care, and sustainable economic growth to uplift working families.

In 2025, Iowa Senate Democrats broke the GOP supermajority in the state Senate. Heather is ready to help stop them from reestablishing that supermajority by flipping her district blue, and building Iowa Senate Democrats back towards the majority.

Iowa is emerging as a historic opportunity to prevent a GOP supermajority in the Iowa Senate and break the supermajority in the Iowa House.

After nearly a decade of GOP control, a series of DLCC-backed special election victories in 2025 — including wins in deeply Republican districts — signaled a shift in the political landscape. These victories not only broke the Republican supermajority in the Iowa Senate but also proved that, with early investment, Democrats can win even in the toughest terrain.

In 2026, defending these hard-won seats and making targeted gains in the state House will be critical to stopping Republican overreach and restoring balance in the legislature.

The DLCC is all hands on deck to keep up our momentum.