Sharon Steckman

Sharon S. Steckman (born 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 59th District since 2008. She has a B.S. degree in education from Iowa State University and a M.S. degree, also in education, from Morningside College.[1]

Sharon S. Steckman
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 59th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2009
Preceded byBill Schickel
ConstituencyDistrict 59 - (2023-Present)

District 53 - (2013-2023)

District 13 - (2009-2013)
Personal details
Born1947 (age 75–76)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlan L. Steckman
ChildrenJon, Matthew, Lisa, Aaron
nine grandchildren
ResidenceMason City, Iowa
Alma materB.S. Iowa State University;
M.S. Morningside College
OccupationIowa State Representative
ProfessionRetired educator
Website

As of October 2011, Steckman is a member of several committees in the Iowa House – Ranking Chair of Education, State Government, Environmental Protection, and Education Appropriations 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]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [5]
District 13
Turnout: 1,390		Democratic Sharon SteckmanDemocratic1,09278.6
Lionel L. Foster, Sr. Democratic17712.7
Texas W. Newman Democratic1017.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [6]
District 13
Turnout: 14,659		Democratic gain from RepublicanSharon SteckmanDemocratic8,36657.1
Scott Tornquist Republican6,26742.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [7]
District 13
Turnout: 10,382		Democratic hold Sharon Steckman*Democratic6,23560.1
Brian R. Randall Republican4,01138.6

References
  1. "Sharon S. Steckman". Iowa General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  2. "Re-Elect Sharon Steckman for Iowa House". Sharonsteckman.com. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  3. "House leadership, 83rd General Assembly". Iowa General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  4. "House leadership, 84th General Assembly". Iowa General Assembly. 2003-01-13. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  5. "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election – 06-03-2008" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 99. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010". Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
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