Steve King
US Representative for Iowa (1949-)
Steven Arnold King (born May 28, 1949) is an American politician and former businessman. He was a U.S. Representative from Iowa from 2003 to 2021. King is a member of the Republican Party.
Steve King | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Latham |
| Succeeded by | Randy Feenstra |
| Constituency | 5th district (2003–2013) 4th district (2013–2021) |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 2, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Thurman Gaskill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Arnold King May 28, 1949 Storm Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Marilyn King (m. 1972) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Northwest Missouri State University (attended) |
King is known for his controversial remarks on immigration and racism.[1][2][3][4] In January 2019, he created controversy when he asked "why white nationalist are offensive".[5] Some of his words were seen as white nationalist and racist.[6]
The Washington Post has described King as the "Congressman most openly affiliated with white nationalism."[7]
In June 2020, he lost the Republican nomination for his re-election campaign in the U.S. House.[8]
References
change- ↑ Campbell, Andy (January 10, 2019). "White Supremacist Rep. Steve King Wonders Why Being White Supremacist Is Offensive" – via Huff Post.
- ↑ Gabriel, Trip (January 10, 2019). "Before Trump, Steve King Set the Agenda for the Wall and Anti-Immigrant Politics" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Pierce, Charles P. (January 10, 2019). "Steve King Is a Public Racist. Iowans Have Elected Him to Congress 9 Straight Times". Esquire.
- ↑ "Steve King's Inflammatory Behavior Is Met With Silence From G.O.P." Retrieved 2018-08-03.
In Mr. King's case, his eight-term incumbency and his own history of racist comments
- ↑ Morrow, Brendan (2019-01-10). "GOP Rep. Steve King asks why 'white nationalist' and 'white supremacist' are 'offensive' terms". The Week. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ↑ "How Would Trump's Immigration Crackdown Have Affected His Own Team?". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
Republican Congressman Steve King of Iowa has become notorious for making thinly veiled racist pronouncements about the threats of immigration
- ↑ Zauzmer, Julie (October 28, 2018). "Following the Pittsburgh attack, Rep. Steve King's Iowa supporters brush aside concern about his white nationalist views". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ↑ Zhou, Li (June 2, 2020). "Embattled Republican Rep. Steve King has lost his primary". Vox. New York City: Vox Media. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
Other websites
change- Congressman Steve King Archived 2019-01-16 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Steve King for Congress Archived 2018-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Steve King at the Open Directory Project
- King Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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