Charles Schneider (politician)

Charles Schneider
President of the Iowa Senate
In office
March 14, 2018 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byJack Whitver
Succeeded byJake Chapman
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 24, 2013 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byPat Ward
Succeeded bySarah Trone Garriott
Personal details
Born (1973-06-24) June 24, 1973 (age 51)
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCreighton University (BA)
University of Iowa (JD, MBA)

Charles Schneider (born June 24, 1973) is an American politician of the Republican Party, who served as a member of the Iowa Senate representing the state's 22nd district. He was the President of the Iowa Senate. He acted briefly as Majority Leader between Bill Dix's resignation and Jack Whitver's assumption of office.

Schneider previously served on the city council of West Des Moines, Iowa.[1] He was first elected to the Iowa Senate in a 2012 special election to succeed Pat Ward, who died of cancer.[2][3]

  1. ^ Dalbey, Beth (October 28, 2011). "Schneider Proud of West Des Moines' 'Brain Gain' - Government – West Des Moines, IA Patch". Westdesmoines.patch.com. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Republican Schneider wins Iowa Senate special election in suburban des Moines | des Moines Register Staff Blogs". Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Dalbey, Beth (December 14, 2012). "Newly Elected Senator from West Des Moines Ranking Minority Member of Judiciary Committee – Government – West Des Moines, IA Patch". Westdesmoines.patch.com. Retrieved December 19, 2013.