Charles Schneider

Charles Schneider (born June 24, 1973) is an American politician of the Republican Party, who served as a member of the Iowa Senate representing the state's 22nd district. He was the President of the Iowa Senate. He acted briefly as Majority Leader between Bill Dix's resignation and Jack Whitver's assumption of office.

Schneider previously served on the city council of West Des Moines, Iowa. He was first elected to the Iowa Senate in a 2012 special election to succeed Pat Ward, who died of cancer.

Political campaigns

2012 In the 2012 Iowa Senate election, Republican Pat Ward died less than a month before the election and was re-elected to Iowa's 22nd Senate District even though she was deceased. A special election was held December 11, 2012, and Schneider received 56.5% of the vote, defeating Democrat Desmond Adams.

2016 In the 2016 Iowa Senate election, he ran for reelection in Iowa's 22nd Senate District and won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Democrat Andrew Banes.