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Sharon Steckman
Sharon Steckman (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 59. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. She left office on January 1, 2025.
Steckman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 59. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Steckman served as Assistant Minority Leader until she left office in 2024.
Biography
Sharon Steckman was born in Chicago, Illinois. Steckman earned a B.S. in education from Iowa State University and an M.S. in education from Morningside College. Her career experience includes working as an educator. Steckman has served as president and chief negotiator of the Mason City Education Association, on the Mason City Swim Club Board, and as a commissioner on the Midwestern Higher Education Compact.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Steckman was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- House Education Committee, Ranking Member
- Environmental Protection Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- House State Government Committee
2021-2022
Steckman was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Education Committee
- Information Technology Committee (decommissioned)
- Public Safety Committee
2019-2020
Steckman was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- House Education Committee
- Environmental Protection Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- House State Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Environmental Protection |
| • State Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Steckman served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Protection |
| • Labor |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Steckman served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Environmental Protection |
| • State Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Steckman served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Protection |
| • Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Steckman served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Economic Growth |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Sharon Steckman did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Sharon Steckman defeated Doug Campbell in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sharon Steckman (D) | 53.1 | 6,329 |
 | Doug Campbell (R) | 46.9 | 5,589 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 11,923 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Sharon Steckman advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Steckman | 99.9 | 1,497 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,499 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Doug Campbell advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Campbell | 99.3 | 1,748 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 1,760 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Sharon Steckman defeated Simon Abela in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Steckman (D) | 65.7 | 9,772 |
 | Simon Abela (R) | 34.2 | 5,081 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 14,873 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Sharon Steckman advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 53 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Steckman | 99.7 | 2,529 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 2,536 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 53
Simon Abela advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 53 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Simon Abela | 99.2 | 1,295 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 1,306 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Sharon Steckman won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Steckman (D) | 96.5 | 9,787 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 351 | ||
| Total votes: 10,138 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Sharon Steckman advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 53 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Steckman | 100.0 | 1,116 |
| Total votes: 1,116 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Sharon Steckman defeated Barbara Hovland in the Iowa House of Representatives District 53 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sharon Steckman Incumbent |
60.47% | 8,977 | |
| Republican | Barbara Hovland | 39.53% | 5,869 | |
| Total Votes | 14,846 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Sharon Steckman ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 53 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 53 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sharon Steckman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Barbara Hovland ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 53 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 53 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Barbara Hovland (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Sharon Steckman was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
2012
Steckman ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 53. Steckman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. No Republican candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
2010
Steckman won re-election to the 13th District seat against Brian R. Randall (R). Steckman had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 13 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sharon Steckman (D)
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6,235 | |||
| Brian R. Randall (R) | 4,011 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Steckman was elected to the 13th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Scott Tornquist (R).[13] Steckman raised $169,289 for her campaign, while Tornquist raised $268,468.[14]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sharon Steckman (D)
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8,366 | |||
| Scott Tornquist (R) | 6,267 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Sharon Steckman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[17]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Sharon Sue Steckman - All Years," accessed May 15, 2023
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bob Kressig (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 59 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Christian Hermanson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 53 2009-2023 |
Succeeded by Dean Fisher (R) |
