Campaigning for Iowa House District 53

Campaigning for Iowa House District 53 seat between Democrat incumbent Sharon Steckman and Republican opponent Simon Abela

That's taking place this friday.

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Tod*- we're speaking with the candidates running for iowa house district 53.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is live in mason city ?

"* the heart amy ?

"* i reached out to democrat incumbent sharon steckman ?

"* and republican challenger simon abela.

Steckman ?

"* a retired teache*- has represented the district since 20?

"*13 ?

"* abela is in health and safety field?

"* and has previously run for office in texas and missouri.

With a growing political divide and a seeming growing dissatisfaction from voters ?

*- both candidates are committing to work with all "i think it's important that we work with both sides and get things done, we have to.

We're getting away from that in des moines, and that's why i'm very excited about running this time."

"if there is something for the common person, without getting into the complications of local politics, let's get it done.

Let's get it done for the people."

Both steckman and abela want to tackle issues like education ?

"* and the environment ?

"* including water quality.

Thank you alex.

Abela ran for an alderman position in a small texas town ?

"* and later ran for a position in gladstone missouri ?

"* in the