Heather Stephenson
Lost the 2026 race for Iowa House District 42.
- Last margin
- −10.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Stephenson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Stephenson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa House District 42 | General | Lost | Amy Tagliareni (D), Write-in (I) | 44.8% | D+10.2 | $9.2K | R+0.7 | |
| 2024 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Lost | Heather Matson (D) | 49.5% | D+0.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Stephenson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $9.2K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Stephenson for Iowa State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Stephenson has run against
- Amy Tagliareni (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Heather Matson (D) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Iowa House District 42 · lean R+0.3 · 34th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)