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Steve Sodders of State Center, a Marshall County Deputy Sheriff, coach and community activist, announced today that he is a candidate for the Iowa State Senate in District 22. Senate District 22 covers all of Hardin and Marshall Counties.

“Serving in the Iowa Senate is an opportunity for me to apply the experiences I’ve gained working with hundreds of local students, parents, and other community leaders to bring common sense solutions to the State Legislature,” said Sodders, a Democrat. “I will be an active, fiscally responsible voice that will work to ensure that our families have the jobs, schools, health care and public safety necessary to succeed.”

He added: “As parents, my wife and I know everyone wants their children to have the best education possible and the opportunity to find good jobs here in Iowa. I will work for continued investment in our local schools and an even playing field that encourages economic development and creates good jobs in Hardin and Marshall Counties.”

Prior to serving in the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Sodders worked in the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, and police departments in Huxley, Eldora and State Center. Sodders is a D.A.R.E instructor and was a detective on the Mid Iowa Drug Task Force. While on the Task Force, Sodders was instrumental in breaking up one of the drug cartels coming into and through Iowa for which he received the U.S. Attorney’s Office Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Award.

Steve is active with the local Youth and Shelter Services, Iowa Rivers Red Cross, Iowa Teamsters Law Enforcement League, YMCA and Hope United Methodist Church. He also coaches wrestling to middle school students and volunteer coaches soccer.

Sodders and his wife, Carrie, have been married for 15 years and they have two children who attend West Marshall schools. Carrie works as the Early Head Start Educational Services Coordinator for Mid-Iowa Community Action. Sodders is an alum from Iowa Valley-Marshalltown Community College and is working to earn his Bachelor’s degree at Iowa State University.

Sodders said his campaign will focus on talking personally with as many voters as possible.

“I believe that listening is one of the best ways to learn. I’m interested in listening to everyone with a concern or an idea about how we move Iowa forward,” said Sodders. “People are welcome to call me at my home, (641)483-2383 or email me at soddersforsenate@partnercom.net.”