Art Staed (born 1949) is a current Iowa State Representative from the 80th District. A

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for one term, from 2007 to 2009, before being elected again in 2013. Staed holds a

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and another master's degree in

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. Staed served on several committees in the Iowa House – Education, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. He also served as vice chair of the Economic Growth Committee and of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee. As of the 2013 Legislative Session, Staed is serving on the Education, Local Government and Veterans Affairs committees and the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.

Electoral history

Staed ran for the Iowa House in 2004, losing to the incumbent,

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Jeff Elgin. He was elected in 2006, defeating Republican opponent Andy Anderson. Republican

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narrowly defeated him in 2008, 8628 (49.95%) to 8615 (49.88%). A recount resulted in a net gain of one vote for Staed, leaving the election with a 13-vote margin of victory.In 2012, Staed challenged Schulte again and won this election by a larger vote count.

References

External links

Staed on Project Vote Smart

Staed's Capitol Web Address

Staed's campaign website

Iowa House Democrats – Member profile: Rep. Art Staed
{{DEFAULTSORT:Staed, Art 1949 births Living people Politicians from Joplin, Missouri Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Politicians from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Rockhurst University alumni University of Missouri–Kansas City alumni East Central University alumni Educators from Iowa 21st-century American politicians Educators from Missouri