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'''Steven Arnold “Steve” King''' (born May 28, 1949 in Storm Lake, Iowa, age {{age|1949|5|28}}) is a [[conservative]] who has served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Iowa]]'s 4th congressional district since 2013, having previously represented the state's 5th district for five terms previous before being redistricted. 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. He strongly supports the [[Founding Fathers]] and their [[John Locke|Lockean]] values.<ref>Daugherty, Owen (May 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/446006-steve-king-says-assuming-all-cultures-are-equal-is-devaluing-the-founding Steve King says assuming all cultures are equal is 'devaluing' the Founding Fathers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>
 
'''Steven Arnold “Steve” King''' (born May 28, 1949 in Storm Lake, Iowa, age {{age|1949|5|28}}) is a [[conservative]] who has served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Iowa]]'s 4th congressional district since 2013, having previously represented the state's 5th district for five terms previous before being redistricted. 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. He strongly supports the [[Founding Fathers]] and their [[John Locke|Lockean]] values.<ref>Daugherty, Owen (May 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/446006-steve-king-says-assuming-all-cultures-are-equal-is-devaluing-the-founding Steve King says assuming all cultures are equal is 'devaluing' the Founding Fathers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>
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Rep. King faced a massive GOP [[establishment]]-backed effort to oust him in his 2020 re-election bid, with his primary challenger being touted by key conservative (though establishment-leaning) organizations.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/498063-gop-rallies-behind-effort-to-defeat-steve-king GOP rallies behind effort to defeat Steve King]</ref> On June 2, 2020, King in a major upset, lost his [[primary]] race to [[Randall L. Feenstra]] by just under 10 percent of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/02/us/elections/results-iowa-house-district-4-primary-election.html Iowa Primary Election Results: Fourth Congressional District]</ref>
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Rep. King faced a massive GOP [[establishment]]-backed effort to oust him in his 2020 re-election bid, with his primary challenger being touted by key conservative (though establishment-leaning) organizations.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/498063-gop-rallies-behind-effort-to-defeat-steve-king GOP rallies behind effort to defeat Steve King]</ref> In a major upset on June 2, 2020, King lost his [[primary]] race to [[Randall L. Feenstra]] by just under 10 percent of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/02/us/elections/results-iowa-house-district-4-primary-election.html Iowa Primary Election Results: Fourth Congressional District]</ref>
    
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