About Me
Steve King was first elected to Congress by the people of Iowa’s Fifth District on November 5 th, 2002. As a husband, father, and small business owner, Steve King was compelled to seek political office as he witnessed the intrusion of government into the daily lives of average citizens like himself. Congressman King also serves on the House Judiciary Committee, where he sits on the Constitution Subcommittee and is the Ranking Member of the Immigration Subcommittee. Well known for carrying a copy of the Constitution in his coat pocket, Congressman King is conversant in not only the content but the history and context of our Country’s founding document. As a tireless defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, Steve King has become a national voice for the millions of Americans who are calling for effective border enforcement and an end to illegal immigration.