Sharon S. Steckman

Sharon S. Steckman DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 59

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Sharon S. SteckmanDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 59
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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.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, becoming Assistant House Minority Leader when the Democrats lost their majority in 2011.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Morningside College
MS Education
1998
Kearney State College
Attended Education
1965
Iowa State University
BS Education
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2008 - 2022
Assistant Minority Leader
Iowa State House of Representatives
2011
Assistant Majority Leader
Iowa State House of Representatives
2009 - 2011
Former Coach
Mason City High School Drill Team
Former Teacher
Mason City Community School District
Other Experience1 - 31 of 31
Member
Una Vocis Board of Directors
Current
Member
Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors
Current
Member
University of Northern Iowa College of Education Advisory Committee
Current
Member
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Current
Member
Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates Board of Directors
Current
Member
Trinity Lutheran Church
Current
Member
Philanthropic Educational Organization
Current
Member
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Northern Iowa Advisory Council
Current
Member
Midwest Higher Education Compant Iowa Commission
Current
Volunteer
Trinity God Squad
Current
Member
Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council
2012 - 2015
Former Member
Interim Legislative Tax Expenditure Commission
Former Member
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
Former Member
Mason City Community School District Superindentent's Certified Advisory Council
Former Member
Mason City Youth Hockey Board
Former Member
Mason City Swim Club Board
Former Member and President
Mason City Education Association
Former President
Cedar Rapids Welcome Wagon
Former Volunteer
Opportunity Village
Founding Member
State of Iowa Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Advisory Council
Member
Delta Kappa Gamma Xi Sorority
Former Member
Legislative Council, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Administration and Rules Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Labor Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Environmental Protection Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Administration, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
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