• KING, STEVE MR.
Experience: House: District 4, 2003-Present
Home State: Iowa
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $722,325Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Steve A. King
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Marilyn; 3 Children: David, Michael, Jeff
    Birth Date: 05/28/1949
    Birth Place: Storm Lake, IA
    Home City: Kiron, IA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    Attended, Mathematics and Science, Northwest Missouri State University, 1967-1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
    Senator, Iowa State Senate, 1997-2002

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Small Business, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Member
    Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, Member
    Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition, Chair
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, Member
    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, 4-H Caucus
    Member, Air Force Caucus
    Member, Anti-Value Added Tax Caucus
    Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate
    Member, Army Caucus
    Former Member, Business and Labor Committee, Iowa State Senate
    Member, China Caucus
    Former Member, Commerce Committees, Iowa State Senate
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
    Member, Cuba Democracy Caucus
    Member, Fair Tax Caucus
    Member, House Agriculture Energy Users Caucus
    Member, House Biofuels Caucus
    Member, House Congressional Biotech Caucus
    Member, House Rural Health Care Caucus
    Member, Judicial Accountability Working Group
    Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Iowa State Senate
    Member, Meth Caucus
    Member, Missile Defense Caucus
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
    Former Vice Chair, Oversight Budget Subcommittee, Iowa State Senate
    Member, Pro-Life Caucus
    Member, Republican New Media Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Former Chair, State Government Committee, Iowa State Senate
    Member, Tea Party Caucus
    Member, Values Action Team
    Member, Victory in Iraq Caucus

Professional Experience

    Owner, King Construction Company, 1975-2002

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Chair, Conservative Opportunity Society
    Member, Fair Tax Coalition
    Member, Iowa Cattlemen's Association
    Member, Land Improvement Contractors Of America
    Member, National Federation of Independent Business
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Member, Odebolt Chamber of Commerce
    Board Member, Odebolt Community Housing
    Member, Pro-Life Working Group Republican New Media Caucus
    Member, Republican Central Committee, Sac County
    Member, Resource Enhancement and Protection Council
    Member, Sac County Farm Bureau
    Member, Saint Martin's Catholic Church
    Member, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Voters Values Public Affairs Team
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 152
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/16/2011 H.R.2942 To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding. 09/16/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2153 Truth in Employment Act of 2011 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2040 National Right-to-Work Act 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
08/15/2011 H.R.2496 Payment Reliability for our Obligations to Military and Investors to Secure Essential Stability Act 08/15/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/21/2011 H.R.1093 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform Act of 2011 03/21/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
03/04/2011 H.R.745 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act 03/04/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
02/01/2011 H.R.141 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 02/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/24/2011 H.J.Res.16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment. 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
01/24/2011 H.R.140 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.  (All Actions)
12/17/2010 H.R.6555 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 12/17/2010 Referred to House Rules  (All Actions)
06/16/2010 H.R.4972 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 06/16/2010 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. King (IA). Petition No: 111-11.  (All Actions)
01/04/2010 H.R.4107 National Right-to-Work Act 01/04/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
11/16/2009 H.R.3580 New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act) 11/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3422 Medicare Support for Rural Hospitals Act 07/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/23/2009 H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009 07/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  (All Actions)
06/26/2009 H.Res.597 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Rules to conduct its meetings and hearings in the Hall of the House, and for other purposes. 06/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
06/16/2009 H.R.2900 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act 06/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
06/12/2009 H.R.2296 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
06/10/2009 H.R.2808 Truth in Employment Act of 2009 06/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
04/02/2009 H.Res.323 CUT Resolution 04/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
Total: 1781
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/22/2017 H.R.2589 To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.2516 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.
05/16/2017 H.R.2432 Volunteer Organization Protection Act of 2017
05/10/2017 H.J.Res.36 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". Passed Yea
05/05/2017 H.R.2186 EL CHAPO Act
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2310 Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
04/27/2017 H.Res.288 Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 30, 2017, through May 6, 2017, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
04/27/2017 H.R.1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Passed Yea
04/26/2017 H.R.2170 Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017
04/26/2017 H.R.2166 ASAP Act
04/26/2017 H.R.2149 Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.R.1342 FILCCA of 2017
04/21/2017 H.R.1813 Border Wall Funding Act of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/12/2017 H.R.2092 Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017
04/12/2017 H.R.1777 To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
04/07/2017 H.R.1904 Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017
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