What office is Heather Matson running for?

State Senate District 21 in Iowa, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Heather Matson — State Senate District 21

Democratic · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.

State representative (House District 42) running for State Senate, District 21; Democratic.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted no on the HF 732 heartbeat law, voted against gender/parental-rights bills and rated F by NRA-PVF (2026). iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HF 732 (2023 heartbeat law); endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa PAC (2026).
Family: Voted no on SF 538 (2023 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors), SF 496 (2023 parental rights/curriculum) and SF 418 (2025 removing gender identity from the Civil Rights Act).
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF (2026); designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026); Iowa Firearms Coalition vote index 29.2%.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts) and HF 856 (2025 DEI ban).
Fiscal: No explicit positions found; Democratic platform suggests support for higher spending and opposition to tax cuts.

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