About Senator Warnstadt

State Senator Steve Warnstadt is currently serving his second term in the Iowa Senate. He represents Senate District 1 in Sioux City. Before being elected to the Senate, Senator Warnstadt was a four-term Iowa State Representative.

Senator Warnstadt is chair of the Commerce Committee and vice-chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee and Transportation Budget Subcommittee. He also serves on the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Transportation committees.

Senator Warnstadt’s civic involvement includes service on the New Perspectives Inc. Board, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Senator Warnstadt has also received numerous awards and recognitions. Some of these honors include the 2007 "Friend of Housing" award from the Iowa Finance Authority for his efforts to make home ownership more affordable for veterans and military service members, the Sioux City NAACP Award, Five Army Commendation Awards, Valorous Unit Award, Military Intelligence Corps Association Knowlton Award, and Sioux City Journal 40 under 40.

Senator Warnstadt received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University as well as a Master of Arts degree from Temple University. He is currently an adjunct instructor at Western Iowa Technical Community College in Sioux City and commands the 671st Troop Command of the Iowa Army National Guard.

Senator Warnstadt and his wife, Mary, have a daughter and son.