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| Steve Sodders | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office 9 January 2009 – 8 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Larry McKibben |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Edler |
| Constituency | 22nd district (2009–2013) 36th district (2013–2017) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carrie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | State Center, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University (Attending) Iowa Valley Community College (A.S.) |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Website | Sodders' website |
Steven J. "Steve" Sodders was a Democratic politician, who was a Mayor of State Center, Iowa. He represented the 22nd and 36th Districts in the Iowa Senate between 2009 and 2017. He received his A.S. from Iowa Valley Community College and is attending Iowa State University, pursuing a degree in Sociology. He received an honorary degree in Educational Leadership from Iowa Valley Community College.
Sodders served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - Chair Economic Growth committee; the Education committee; Vice-chair Government Oversight committee; the Judiciary Committee; the State Government Committee; and the Veterans Affairs committee.
Sodders was elected in 2008 with 14,837 votes, defeating Republican opponent Jarret P. Heil.
Sodders retired as a deputy sheriff dated 20 November 2018.
He also served as Deputy Sheriff in Marshall County until he was forced into early retirement for falsifying records.
References
- "Steven J. Sodders". Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- "Voters elect city leaders".
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Barske, Emily (November 2, 2018). "Records: Violations lead to Sodders' resignation". Times Republican.
External links
- Senator Steve Sodders official Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Steve Sodders official Iowa General Assembly site
- State Senator Steve Sodders official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
| Iowa Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLarry McKibben | 22nd District 2009–2013 |
Succeeded byCharles Schneider |
| Preceded byPaul McKinley | 36th District 2013–2017 |
Succeeded byJeff Edler |
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