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Iowa · Iowa Senate District 21 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Heather Matson

Democratic

Electoral history

Earlier races in Iowa, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-42 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 50.4% · 9,108 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-42 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 50.1% · 6,991 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-38 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 49.6% · 9,927 votes

    Lost
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-38 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 51.6% · 8,216 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-38 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 43.1% · 7,264 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026