Adam Steen
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Adam Steen | |
|---|---|
| Director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services | |
| Assumed office January 2021 | |
| Governor | Kim Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman, government administrator |
| Profession | Businessman, government administrator |
| Known for | Director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services; 2026 Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa |
Adam Steen is an American businessman and government administrator who served as Director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS). He has also been involved in business ventures and Republican political activity in Iowa.[1]
Early life and career
Steen grew up in Indianola, Iowa. He attended college on a baseball scholarship and later pursued a professional baseball career.
Steen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies organization in 2002 and played professional baseball before ending his athletic career.
Government service
Steen was appointed Director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services[2] in January 2021[3], during the administration of Governor Kim Reynolds. He served for approximately five years and was confirmed twice by the Iowa Senate, including an unanimous vote.[1][4][5]
Political activity & Gubernatorial Race
Steen has been involved in Republican political activity in Iowa and has publicly discussed fiscal conservatism and property rights. Steen is a Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa in the 2026 election with his campaign officially launching in August 2025.[6][7][8][9]
Steen participated in a primary debate against other Republican primary candidates on January 27, 2026.[10]
On February 2, 2026, the Republican Party of Iowa hosted their annual straw poll in counties across the state that occurs alongside the Iowa Democratic Caucuses. Voters turned out to cast their silent ballot for their preferred GOP gubernatorial candidate. Steen finished the night as the frontrunner with roughly 40% of the vote.[11] These results fueled speculation of a potential contested Iowa GOP convention in June 2026 to determine the primary winner who will go on to represent the GOP in the general election.[12]
Personal life
Steen is married and has two children.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Opsahl, Robin (19 August 2025). "Former Iowa administrator Adam Steen announces GOP campaign for governor". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ Richardson, Ian. "Gov. Kim Reynolds appoints businessman Adam Steen to lead Iowa's human resources agency". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ Richardson, Ian. "Gov. Kim Reynolds appoints businessman Adam Steen to lead Iowa's human resources agency". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ https://das.iowa.gov/media/5141/download?inline=
- ↑ "GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen highlights state administrative experience". Times Republican. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "Republican Candidate for Governor, Adam Steen". Iowa PBS. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Adam Steen in the News - Adam Steen for Governor". adamsteen.com. 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Governor hopeful Steen says public education money needs more scrutiny". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ Elizabeth Elkind, Paul Steinhauser (2026-01-08). "Gubernatorial candidate in key 2028 White House election cycle state announces record fundraising haul". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ Kyle, Wener (January 29, 2026). "GOP governor candidates bash absent Feenstra, speak on abortion, taxes". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Grassroots straw polls signal early unrest in Iowa GOP governor's race". Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "At GOP caucuses, governor campaigns eye possible contested convention". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "Obituary for Thomas Linn Steen at Overton Funeral Home". www.overtonfunerals.com. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
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