Sharon S. Steckman | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 13th district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 12, 2009 |
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Preceded by | Bill Schickel |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 Chicago, Illinois |
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse(s) | Alan L. Steckman |
Children | Jon, Matthew, Lisa, Andrew nine grandchildren |
Residence | Mason City, Iowa |
Alma mater | B.S. University of Iowa; M.S. Morningside College |
Profession | Retired Educator |
Religion | Lutheran |
Website | legislative website |
Sharon S. Steckman (born 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 13th District since 2009. She has a B.S. degree in education from Iowa State University and a M.S. degree, also in education, from Morningside College.[1]
As of October 2011[update], Steckman is a member of several committees in the Iowa House - the Administration and Rules, Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Environmental Protection, Human Resources, and Natural Resources committees. She is also the ranking member of the Education Committee and a member of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. In October 2009, she was elected Assistant House Majority Leader,[2] becoming Assistant House Minority Leader when the Democrats lost their majority in 2011.[3][4]
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Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [5] District 13 Turnout: 1,390 |
Democratic | Sharon Steckman | Democratic | 1,092 | 78.6 | ||
Lionel L. Foster, Sr. | Democratic | 177 | 12.7 | ||||
Texas W. Newman | Democratic | 101 | 7.3 | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [6] District 13 Turnout: 14,659 |
Democratic gain from Republican | Sharon Steckman | Democratic | 8,366 | 57.1 | ||
Scott Tornquist | Republican | 6,267 | 42.8 | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [7] District 13 Turnout: 10,382 |
Democratic hold | Sharon Steckman* | Democratic | 6,235 | 60.1 | ||
Brian R. Randall | Republican | 4,011 | 38.6 |
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Bill Schickel |
13th District 2009 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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