Lisa Heddens
Lisa Heddens is the Iowa State Representative from the 46th District and is an assistant minority leader. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003. She received her BS from Iowa State University.
Heddens currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House – Ranking Member on the Health and Human Services Appropriations subcommittee, the Administration and Rules committee; the Commerce committee; the Education committee; the Human Resources committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Public Safety committee. Political experience includes serving as assistant minority leader in the Iowa House.
Heddens was re-elected in 2006 with 8,371 votes, defeating Republican John Griswold and Libertarian Eric Cooper.Education
Heddens obtained her teaching certificate in elementary education from Iowa State University.Family
Heddens is married to her husband Jeff, who works for the Iowa Department of Public Defense. They have two children, Makenzie and Paul.
