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Candidate

Heather Sievers

Democrat

Registered nurse; Heartland Area Education Agency board member

Heather Sievers is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 40 and ran for the seat in 2024, a race she says she lost by about 2 percent12. She is a registered nurse in care navigation, is serving her second term on the Heartland Area Education Agency board, and founded Advocates for Iowa's Children2.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • School choiceYes, but focused on low-income and special-needs studentslow
    Questionnaire answer · low confidence
    • Said she wants accountability for the voucher program, and said the program, now without income limits, is not sustainable. (2026-05) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Questionnaire answer · low confidence
    • Listed paid family leave among the economic policies she would pursue. (2026-05) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (2)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/19/2026)Iowa Secretary of State
  2. Meet Iowa House District 40 candidates Bill Gustoff, Heather Sievers (Des Moines Register questionnaire, May 12, 2026)Des Moines Register via AOL