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'''Steven Arnold "Steve" King''' (born May 28, 1949, in Storm Lake, Iowa) is a [[conservative]] who has served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Iowa]]'s 5th congressional district since 2003. In 2017 he was chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights. Previously King served as a member of the Iowa State Senate.  Rep. King is a [[movement conservative]], and is particularly outspoken on the [[pro-life]] and [[immigration]] issues.
 
'''Steven Arnold "Steve" King''' (born May 28, 1949, in Storm Lake, Iowa) is a [[conservative]] who has served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Iowa]]'s 5th congressional district since 2003. In 2017 he was chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights. Previously King served as a member of the Iowa State Senate.  Rep. King is a [[movement conservative]], and is particularly outspoken on the [[pro-life]] and [[immigration]] issues.
  
Rep. Steve King is the lead sponsor on the [[Heartbeat Bill]] to prohibit [[abortion]] after a heartbeat is detectable in the unborn child.
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Rep. Steve King is the lead sponsor on the [[Heartbeat Bill]] to prohibit [[abortion]] after a heartbeat is detectable in the unborn child. [[Phyllis Schlafly]] called Rep. King her "favorite congressman" for his strong conservative leadership on multiple issues. He holds strong positions against illegal immigration, [[open borders]], [[globalism]], and [[identity politics]].
 
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[[Phyllis Schlafly]] called Rep. King her "favorite congressman" for his strong conservative leadership on multiple issues. He holds strong positions against illegal immigration, [[open borders]], [[globalism]], and [[identity politics]].
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King is known as an outspoken [[conservative]]. He received a 100% rating from the [[National Right to Life Committee]], an "A" from the National Taxpayers Union, and a 90% rating from the [[U.S. Chamber of Commerce]].<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=10853</ref>
 
King is known as an outspoken [[conservative]]. He received a 100% rating from the [[National Right to Life Committee]], an "A" from the National Taxpayers Union, and a 90% rating from the [[U.S. Chamber of Commerce]].<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=10853</ref>
  
The Left has falsely accused King of being a "white nationalist" because he associated with the [[conservative]], [[patriotic]], and pro-Israel [[Austrian Freedom Party]], among other frivolous reasons.<ref>Starr, Penny (November 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/01/steve-king-pushes-back-on-desparate-midterm-smear-campaign/ Steve King Pushes Back on ‘Desparate’ Midterm Smear Campaign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Kller, Megan (November 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/414886-steve-king-hits-back-against-criticism-leftist-media-commits-all-out-slander Steve King pushes back against criticism: 'Leftist media commits all out slander']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 5, 2018.</ref>
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The Left and the GOP [[establishment]] have falsely accused King of being a "white nationalist" because he associated with the [[conservative]], [[patriotic]], and pro-Israel [[Austrian Freedom Party]], among other frivolous reasons.<ref>Starr, Penny (November 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/01/steve-king-pushes-back-on-desparate-midterm-smear-campaign/ Steve King Pushes Back on ‘Desparate’ Midterm Smear Campaign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Kller, Megan (November 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/414886-steve-king-hits-back-against-criticism-leftist-media-commits-all-out-slander Steve King pushes back against criticism: 'Leftist media commits all out slander']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 5, 2018.</ref> The media twisted King's statements while other Republicans frequently caved and sided with the media.<ref>https://twitter.com/JLPtalk/status/1085038520702361600</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31194-two-words-from-steve-king-and-the-two-minutes-hate-begins-gop-caves Two Words From Steve King, and the Two Minutes Hate Begins. GOP Caves.] ''The New American''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 21:59, January 15, 2019

Steve King
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U.S. Representative from Iowa's 5th Congressional District
From: January 3, 2003 – Present
Predecessor Tom Latham
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Marilyn King
Religion Roman Catholic

Steven Arnold "Steve" King (born May 28, 1949, in Storm Lake, Iowa) is a conservative who has served as the Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 5th congressional district since 2003. In 2017 he was chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights. Previously King served as a member of the Iowa State Senate. Rep. King is a movement conservative, and is particularly outspoken on the pro-life and immigration issues.

Rep. Steve King is the lead sponsor on the Heartbeat Bill to prohibit abortion after a heartbeat is detectable in the unborn child. Phyllis Schlafly called Rep. King her "favorite congressman" for his strong conservative leadership on multiple issues. He holds strong positions against illegal immigration, open borders, globalism, and identity politics.

King is known as an outspoken conservative. He received a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee, an "A" from the National Taxpayers Union, and a 90% rating from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.[1]

The Left and the GOP establishment have falsely accused King of being a "white nationalist" because he associated with the conservative, patriotic, and pro-Israel Austrian Freedom Party, among other frivolous reasons.[2][3] The media twisted King's statements while other Republicans frequently caved and sided with the media.[4][5]

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References

  1. http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=10853
  2. Starr, Penny (November 1, 2018). Steve King Pushes Back on ‘Desparate’ Midterm Smear Campaign. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  3. Kller, Megan (November 5, 2018). Steve King pushes back against criticism: 'Leftist media commits all out slander'. The Hill. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  4. https://twitter.com/JLPtalk/status/1085038520702361600
  5. Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 15, 2019). Two Words From Steve King, and the Two Minutes Hate Begins. GOP Caves. The New American. Retrieved January 15, 2019.