Steve King

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Steve King

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth May 28, 1949 (Age: 77)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Steve King founded an earthmoving company in 1975 and later established the Kiron Business Association in the 1980s. He held regional and national offices with the Iowa Land Improvement Contractors' Association. King attended Northwest Missouri State University, majoring in mathematics and biology. He spent several years in the public sector, where he filed legislation and sponsored laws.

Political Ideas

Steve King's political identity is marked by a rigidly nationalistic stance, with a notable emphasis on preserving a perceived American cultural and racial purity. His legislative efforts, such as mandating public schools to teach the U.S. as the "unchallenged greatest nation," reflect a highly localized approach to national identity. King's controversial comments have repeatedly drawn condemnation for their racially charged undertones, yet he denies any affiliation with white nationalism. His opposition to carbon-capture pipelines reveals a calculated strategy to protect regional industrial interests, suggesting an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations.

Campaigns
2018: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa's 4th congressional district, 2018

157,676 votes (50.30%)

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2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Iowa's 4th congressional district, 2016

226,719 votes (61.20%)

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2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Iowa's 4th congressional district, 2014

169,834 votes (61.60%)

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2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Iowa's 4th congressional district, 2012

200,063 votes (52.90%)

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2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Iowa's 5th congressional district election, 2010

128,363 votes (65.75%)

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2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Iowa's 5th congressional district election, 2008

159,430 votes (59.84%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Iowa's 5th congressional district election, 2006

105,580 votes (58.53%)

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Iowa House of Representatives 5th District

63.40% of vote

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2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa House of Representatives 5th District

62.15% of vote

Win