Adjunct instructor, Des Moines Area Community College

Heather Stephenson is the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 42, an open seat in Ankeny, and ran for the seat in 2024¹². She is a DMACC adjunct instructor with a background in child welfare and juvenile justice².

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site calls her a pro-life advocate dedicated to promoting a culture that values life at every stage. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, 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, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.