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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather Stephenson and Amy Tagliareni. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Heather Stephenson (Republican), Amy Tagliareni (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 42. Not on the November ballot: Heather Matson, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Heather Stephenson is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Stephenson is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 42, unopposed in her primary, per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Heather Stephenson.
2026 priorities
- Improving affordability through workforce development and tax relief, per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates)
Amy Tagliareni is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Tagliareni is a corporate engagement manager with a master's degree in sport administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates). Tagliareni has six years of experience on the Ankeny school board, per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates).
2026 priorities
- Says leadership starts with listening to and showing up for constituents, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site.
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