2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Iowa House District 42

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Heather Stephenson

Republican

Work: Former State of Iowa child welfare and juvenile justice program manager; Polk County Foster Care Review Board member (Ankeny)

Heather Stephenson grew up on a farm in Carroll County, worked as a machine operator, and became a first-generation college student, earning degrees from DMACC and Iowa State University (B.A., MPA) and a doctorate in education from Maryville University. She worked in the state's child welfare and juvenile justice system managing budgets, contracts and program performance, and has served on boards supporting military families.

Sources for Stephenson

Meet Heather (Heather Stephenson campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Amy Tagliareni

Democratic

Work: Former professor, AIB College of Business; Ankeny school board member

Amy Tagliareni has taught at the AIB College of Business and serves on the Ankeny school board.

Sources for Tagliareni

Candidate profile: Amy Tagliareni (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

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Candidate list and race details

Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated Aug. 19, 2026) (Iowa Secretary of State, Public record)

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