LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Northwest Missouri State University - Attended, math and science (1967-1970)

• Denison (Iowa) High School - Diploma (1967)

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  4th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 50.00%

  Republican
  James D. Scholten (J.D.), 47.00%

  Democrat
  Charles Aldrich, 2.00%

  Libertarian
  Edward Peterson, 1.00%

  Non-designated

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  4th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 61.23%

  Republican
  Kim Weaver, 38.62%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  4th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 61.62%

  Republican
  James Mowrer (Jim), 38.28%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  4th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 52.94%

  Republican
  Christie Vilsack, 44.85%

  Democrat
  Martin James Monroe, 2.15%

  Non-designated

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  5th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 65.75%

  Republican
  Matthew Campbell, 32.35%

  Democrat
  Martin James Monroe, 1.86%

  Non-designated

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  5th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 59.84%

  Republican
  Rob Hubler, 37.38%

  Democrat
  Victor Vara, 2.78%

  Independent

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  5th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 58.53%

  Republican
  E. Joyce Schulte, 35.58%

  Democrat
  Roy Nielsen, 4.52%

  Non-designated
  Cheryl L Brodersen, 1.37%

  Non-designated

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  5th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 63.30%

  Republican
  E. Joyce Schulte, 36.64%

  Democrat

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  5th Congressional District of Iowa
  Steven Arnold King (Steve), 62.15%

  Republican
  Paul Shomshor, 37.78%

  Democrat

Associated Organizations

• King for Congress (Iowa)

• Conservative Principles PAC

Awards

• True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (Feb. 2020)

• Heartbeat Champion Award (Faith2Action) (May 2019)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (April 2019)

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (Sept. 2018)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2018)

• Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award (60 Plus Association) (June 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• AMA Supporter Award (American Motorcyclist Association) (March 2013)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

38 trips taken between 2003 - 2018 costing $184,207

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 2/19/2005-2/27/2005: Rep. King - $521 transportation, $95.80 entertainment, $838 lodging, $685 meals. Mrs. King - $521 transportation, $64.80 entertainment, $838 lodging, $685 meals. from Australia ($4,248.60)

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Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• For House staffers, end-of-year bonuses shrank in 2019

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 16, 2020
  House staffers ended 2019 with the smallest bonuses in four years, according to LegiStorm estimates. read more

• After DHS stint, ex-LD returns to Rep. Perry

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 9, 2018
  A legislative director to Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) is back to finish the job he previously held for only one month. read more

• Gun-rights group adds Rep. King aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 31, 2018
  The National Rifle Association's chief rival has added Rep. Steve King's (R-Iowa) scheduler to its federal affairs team. read more

• Double duty: State legislators also working for Congress

  Posted by Suzanne Grubb on July 12, 2016
  While it's not unusual to find politicians who gain a mixture of local, state and congressional experience over the course of a career, seven elected state legislators concurrently serve as congressional staffers. read more

• Congress tweets the Pope's D.C. visit

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 25, 2015
  Pope Francis' three-day visit to the nation's capital brought out the best of Congress, and it was well-reflected in their tweets. read more

• Steve King promotes 24-year-old to chief of staff position

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 14, 2015
  Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) has gone millennial, picking a 24-year-old as his new chief of staff. read more

• King staffer takes government relations job

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 4, 2015
  A senior legislative assistant for Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) has moved off the Hill and into the advocacy world. read more

• "Kissing Congressman" tops town hall list as he embraces constituents, not staffers

  Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 18, 2014
  The member of Congress caught by a security camera kissing a staffer is instead embracing his constituents this August, topping a list of members throwing town hall events this recess.Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) has scheduled 23 town hall-style events so far this month, four more than the second-leading member, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.). read more

• Dozens of congressional staff have become lobbyists this year

  Posted by Katie Barrows on April 21, 2014
  Dozens of former congressional staff have become federal lobbyists in the first quarter of 2014. read more

• Rep. King's new chief wrote the book on grassroots

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on April 7, 2014
  Rep. Steve King's (R-Iowa) new top aide wrote the book on grassroots advocacy. Literally.  read more

• More member financial disclosures added

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 18, 2012
  LegiStorm today added the financial disclsoures of twelve more House of Representatives members who filed annual financial disclosures since the initial batch was released by the House last week. read more

• 92 members of Congress did not file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 14, 2012
   The filings of 17 senators and 75 representatives were not available when the personal financial dislcosures were released Thursday. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on June 13, 2012
  A top legislative assistant to Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) left the congressman this month for a new post with a giant in the banking lobby. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on Jan. 10, 2012
  Maggie Lyons has made a second trip through the revolving door, this time back to Capitol Hill to become legislative director for Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). read more