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Charles Schneider

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Won the General, 2016 Iowa State Senate District 22

Iowa State Senate, District 22 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Charles Schneider
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    1973
  • Birth Place:
    Davenport, IA
  • Home City:
    West Des Moines, IA
  • Religion:
    Catholic
  • Family:
    Wife: Lisa
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, 2006-2007
  • JD, Law, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • MBA, Business, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • BA, Political Science, Creighton University, 1991-1995

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, 2006-2007
  • JD, Law, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • MBA, Business, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • BA, Political Science, Creighton University, 1991-1995
  • Counsel, Principal Financial Group, 2007-present
  • Former President, West Des Moines Development Corporation
  • Attorney, Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, Professional Company, 2002-2007

Political Experience

  • Attended, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, 2006-2007
  • JD, Law, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • MBA, Business, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • BA, Political Science, Creighton University, 1991-1995
  • Counsel, Principal Financial Group, 2007-present
  • Former President, West Des Moines Development Corporation
  • Attorney, Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, Professional Company, 2002-2007
  • President, Iowa State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 22, 2012-present
  • Former Assistant Republican Leader
  • Majority Whip, Iowa State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Assistant Republican Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2015-2016
  • Member, West Des Moines City Council, 2007-2012
  • Mayor Pro Tempore, West Des Moines City, 2011
  • Finance Director, Iowans for David Oman, 1997-1998
  • Fundraiser, The Charles Grassley Committee, 1998
  • Staff Assistant, The World Bank, 1996-1997
  • Regional Director, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 1995-1996

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, State Government Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Capital Projects, Iowa State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal, Iowa State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Public Retirement Systems

Member, Joint Committee on Service

Member, Joint Committee on Studies

Member, Legislative Council

Vice Chair, Rules and Administration Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, 2006-2007
  • JD, Law, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • MBA, Business, University of Iowa, 1998-2002
  • BA, Political Science, Creighton University, 1991-1995
  • Counsel, Principal Financial Group, 2007-present
  • Former President, West Des Moines Development Corporation
  • Attorney, Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, Professional Company, 2002-2007
  • President, Iowa State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 22, 2012-present
  • Former Assistant Republican Leader
  • Majority Whip, Iowa State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Assistant Republican Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2015-2016
  • Member, West Des Moines City Council, 2007-2012
  • Mayor Pro Tempore, West Des Moines City, 2011
  • Finance Director, Iowans for David Oman, 1997-1998
  • Fundraiser, The Charles Grassley Committee, 1998
  • Staff Assistant, The World Bank, 1996-1997
  • Regional Director, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 1995-1996
  • Member, Capitol Planning Commission, present
  • Member, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Advisory Council, present
  • Board Member, Central Iowa Shelter & Services
  • Member, Economic Development Authority Board
  • Former Member, Iowa Taxpayers Association’s Accountable Government Committee
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Metro Waste Authority
  • Former Member, Plan and Zoning Commission
  • Member, Public Safety Advisory Board
  • Member, Saint Francis of Assisi Church
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Wastewater Reclamation Authority
  • Former Member, West Des Moines City Council Finance and Administration Subcommittee
  • Member, West Des Moines City Council Public Safety Subcommittee, present
  • Member, West Des Moines Rotary
  • Former Member, Statewide Fire and Police Retirement System Board of Trustees, 2015

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2011 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute's Distinguished Government Leadership Award

Priority Issues:

*Fiscal responsibility

  • *Economic growth
  • *World class education

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