Steve Sodders

Steve Sodders DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Steve SoddersDEMDemocrat American politician
55
Years of Age
7
Years of Experience
IAResidence (state)

Steven J. "Steve" Sodders was a Democratic politician, who was a Mayor of State Center, Iowa. He also served as Deputy Sheriff in Marshall County until he was forced into early retirement for falsifying records. He received his A.S. from [[Iowa Valley He represented the 22nd and 36th Districts in the Iowa Senate between 2009 and 2017. He received his A.S. from Iowa Valley Community College and is attending Iowa State University, pursuing a degree in Sociology. He received an honorary degree in Educational Leadership from Iowa Valley Community College. Sodders served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - Chair Economic Growth committee; the Education committee; Vice-Chair Government Oversight committee; the Judiciary Committee; the State Government Committee; and the Veterans Affairs committee. Sodders was elected in 2008 with 14,837 votes, defeating Republican opponent Jarret P. Heil.Sodders retired as a deputy sheriff dated 20 November 2018".

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Iowa State University
Attending Sociology
Current
Marshalltown Community College
AA
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
President Pro Tempore
Iowa State Senate
Former Senator
Iowa State Senate
2008 - 2016
Assistant Majority Leader
Iowa State Senate
2011 - 2015
Soccer
Middle/High School
Current
Deputy Sheriff
Marshall County, present
1988 - Current
Former Detective
Mid Iowa Drug Task Force
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Member
Full Moon Masonic Lodge of Melbourne
Current
Member
Iowa Teamsters Law Enforcement League
Current
Member
Sheriffs’ and Deputies Association
Current
Member
Scottish Rite Des Moines
Current
Former Board Member
Youth and Emergency Shelter Services
Former Member
Young Men's Christian Association
Former Member
Iowa Rivers Red Cross
Former Volunteer Firefighter
State Center Volunteer Fire Department
Member
Hope United Methodist, present
Member
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Advisory Council
Current
Member
Public Safety Advisory Board
Current
Former Chair
Judiciary Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Labor and Business Relations Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Legislative Council Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Rules and Administration Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate
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