Steve King (Wisconsin)
Steve King was the District 7 representative on the Madison Common Council in Wisconsin from 2009 to 2019. He did not seek re-election in 2019.
Although common council elections in Madison are officially nonpartisan, King is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
King earned a B.A. in economics and international studies from Portland State University and an M.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2]
When he served on the city council, King's professional experience included working as an employee experience system leader and regional director of organizational development and talent management for SSM Health, a learning and development manager for Meriter Hospital, the owner of Mind the Gap Consulting, and a manager of training and organizational development for Spectrum Brands/Rayovac. He also served as president of the South Central Wisconsin chapter of the American Society of Training and Development and cochair of the Madison Area Diversity Roundtable.[2]
Elections
2017
The city of Madison, Wisconsin, held an election for common council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 3, 2017.
All 20 common council seats were up for election in 2017. Incumbents ran for re-election in 19 of the 20 districts. They were unopposed in 15 of those races. Incumbent Steve King ran unopposed in the general election for the District 7 seat on the Madison Common Council.[3]
| Madison Common Council, District 7 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve King Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.20% | 1,144 |
| Write-in votes | 1.8% | 21 |
| Total Votes | 1,165 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2017 Spring Election," accessed May 4, 2017 | ||
| Click [show] on the right for information about other elections in which this candidate ran. |
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2015The city of Madison, Wisconsin, held elections for mayor and city council on April 7, 2015. A primary took place on February 17, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 6, 2015.[4][5] In District 7, incumbent Steve King ran unopposed.[6] |
Campaign themes
2017
King's common council website listed the following priorities:[2]
| “ |
Public Safety. This is a key priority for residents and I will continue to fight to ensure that we provide adequate resources. Basic Services. Residents want clean water, quality street services and adequate transportation options. Economic Development. It is vital that we work to streamline development processes and be responsive to the market, while protecting the factors that contribute to our vibrant quality of life in Madison. Good economic development projects within the city are key to improving our tax base and giving us the ability to pay for the basic services we need and enjoy. Equity. There cannot be 'Two Madisons'... If we want to be a top liveable city, we need to be a top liveable city for ALL of our residents. Affordable Housing. We're in crunch time. Vacancy rates are at all time lows and the market is failing to provide adequate amounts of affordable housing for hardworking residents who need it. The City has an adopted strategy for affordable housing and we need to follow through to make sure we deliver. Transportation. A sustainable healthy and diverse local economy depends on a good multi-modal transportation system - Great roads, great bike paths, great public transportation options. Environmental Sustainability. We must continue to be a leader in recycling and in our focus on increasing and innovating the renewable and sustainable components of our economy.[7] |
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Endorsements
2015
In 2015, King received endorsements from the following:
- Democratic Party of Dane County[8]
- Downtown Madison, Inc.[9]
- Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce[10]
- South Central Federal of Labor, AFL-CIO[11]
2013
In 2013, King received endorsements from the following:[1]
- Downtown Madison, Inc.
- Fair Wisconsin
- Democratic Party of Dane County
- Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
- The Capital Times
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forward Lookout, "So Who Won?" April 3, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 City of Madison Common Council, "About Alder King," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ City of Madison City Clerk's Office, "Candidate Filings," accessed January 26, 2017
- ↑ City of Madison, "Election Schedule," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ City of Madison, "Campaign Finance and Candidate Information for 2015," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ City of Madison Elections, "Filings-Spring 2015," accessed January 7, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Democratic Party of Dane County, "2015 Spring Endorsements," March 15, 2015
- ↑ Downtown Madison, Inc., "Candidate Endorsements," March 6, 2015
- ↑ Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, "Chamber Announces Madison Common Council Endorsements," February 13, 2015
- ↑ South Central Federal of Labor, AFL-CIO, "South Central Federation of Labor Endorses Spring Election Candidates," March 31, 2015
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Succeeded by Donna Moreland |
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