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Steven Sodders
| Steven Sodders | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tempore, Iowa State Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader, Iowa State Senate | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Iowa Valley Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Deputy Sheriff, Marshall County | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Sodders earned his AS from Iowa Valley Community College. He is currently studying Sociology at Iowa State University.
Sodders was a Detective for the Mid Iowa Drug Task Force. He is currently Deputy Sheriff for Marshall County.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sodders served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sodders served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Oversight, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sodders served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2014
In March 2013, Sodders set up a committee to explore a potential bid for Iowa's 1st district seat in the U.S. House in the 2014 elections. District 1 Democratic incumbent Bruce Braley will vacate the seat in 2014 in order to run for retiring Sen. Tom Harkin's imminently open seat in the U.S. Senate.[1]
The general election will be held November 4, 2014.
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Sodders ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, he ran in district 36. Sodders ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Jane A. Jech (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steven Sodders Incumbent |
54.1% | 15,733 | |
| Republican | Jane A. Jech | 45.9% | 13,360 | |
| Total Votes | 29,093 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sodders was elected to the 22nd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Jarret P. Heil (R). [4] Sodders raised $205,583 for his campaign, while Heil raised $46,272. [5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 22 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steven Sodders (D)
|
14,837 | |||
| Jarret P. Heil (R) | 11,864 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Sodders collected $205,583 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Senate Democratic Majority Fund | $76,073 |
| Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO | $11,500 |
| International Brotherhood of Teamsters | $5,500 |
| Wells Fargo | $5,000 |
Personal
Sodders and his wife, Carrie, have two children.
Recent news
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Steven Sodders News Feed
- Iowa Senate OKs expanded DNA sampling for crimes, despite civil liberties ... - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Sodders voted against farmers - Marshalltown Times Republican
- Iowa Senate panel hears criticism of Iowa Vets home leader; Branstad defends him - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- What Others Are Saying - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Commandant should be placed on leave - Marshalltown Times Republican
- Branstad: Veterans Home criticism getting political - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
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- Gov. refuses to place IVH commandant on leave - Marshalltown Times Republican
- HOAX LAW: Politicians To Address 'Swatting' - whotv.com
- Iowa attorney general backs DNA collection bill - DesMoinesRegister.com
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External links
- Sen. Sodders's Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Steven Sodders
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Steven Sodders on Facebook
- Steven Sodders on Twitter
References
- ↑ WCFCourier.com, "Iowa state senator announces plans to run for Braley's House seat," March 9, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Money Raised, Iowa Candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Steven Sodders
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Paul McKinley (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 36 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Larry McKibben |
Iowa State Senate District 22 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Schneider (R) |
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