Sharon Sue Steckman

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
59

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal and the Mason City Community Schools for 30 years. Serves on the board of directors for RSVP and the state board of iJAG and as commissioner of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. Also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Xi, PEO, and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska, and has resided in Mason City for 47 years.

Family Members

Husband, Alan; three sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
53

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal and the Mason City Community Schools for 30 years. Served on the board of directors for RSVP, Francis Lauer Youth Services, and Una Vocis. Currently serves on the State Board of IJAG and Commissioner of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. Also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Xi, PEO, and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska, and resides in Mason City.

Family Members

Husband, Alan; three sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
53

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal and the Mason City Community Schools for 30 years. Currently serving on the board of directors for RSVP, IJAG, Francis Lauer Youth Services, and Uni Vocis, and as Commissioner of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. Also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Xi, PEO, and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska, and resides in Mason City.

Family Members

Husband, Alan; three sons, one daughter, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
53

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal and the Mason City Community Schools for 30 years. Currently serving on the board of directors for RSVP, IJAG, Francis Lauer Youth Services, and Uni Vocis, and as Commissioner of MHEC (Midwest Higher Education Compact). Also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Xi, PEO, and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska, and resides in Mason City.

Family Members

Husband, Alan; three sons, one daughter, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
53

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal and the Mason City Community Schools for 30 years. Currently serving on the board of directors for RSVP, IJAG, Francis Lauer Youth Services, and Uni Vocis. Member of the UNI College of Education Advisory Committee, the STEM Advisory Council, Delta Kappa Gamma Xi, PEO, and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado and Omaha, Nebraska. Resides in Mason City.

Family Members

Husband, Alan; three sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
53

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal, working with children from 19 different countries. Serves on the board of directors for RSVP. Member of Council of State Governments Education Committee, Uni Vocis Board of Trustees, UNI College of Education Advisory Committee. Honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma Xi. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, participating in God’s Squad.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska. Resides in Mason City.

Family Members

Husband, Alan; three sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
13

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal, working with children from 19 different countries. Serves on the board of directors for RSVP. Honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma Xi. Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, participating in God’s Squad.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska. Resides in Mason City.

Family Members

Husband, Alan; three sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Educator
Cerro Gordo
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
13

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Retired educator.

Education

Received B.S. in education from Iowa State University and M.S. in education from Morningside College.

Memberships and Activities

Served on the Mason City Swim Club Board and Mason City Youth Hockey Association. Former member of the Mason City Education Association, serving as president and chief negotiator. Taught in Portugal, working with children from 19 different countries. Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Littleton, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska. Resides in Mason City.

Family Members

Husband Alan; three sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources