Sharon S. Steckman | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Bill Schickel |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Alan L. Steckman |
Children | Jon, Matthew, Lisa, Aaron nine grandchildren |
Residence | Mason City, Iowa |
Alma mater | B.S. Iowa State University; M.S. Morningside College |
Occupation | Iowa State Representative |
Profession | Retired educator |
Website | [1] |
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.[1]
As of October 2011[update], 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,[2] becoming Assistant House Minority Leader when the Democrats lost their majority in 2011.[3][4]