Adam Steen

Republican | Iowa

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Adam Steen


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Marketing/Management, 1998-2003

Iowa School of Ministry, Urbandale, Certified Minister, 2014-2015

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Berean Assembly of God, Deacon/Board, 2013-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

N/A

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Governor, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (6)

Bob Vander Plaats

The FAMiLY Leader

Henry Stone

Dean Fisher

Dan Gehlbach

OTHER (1)

Charlie McClintock

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

The Family Leader

Steve Deace

Bob Vander Plaats

Rep. Henry Stone

Rep. Dan Gehlbach

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

WinRed (2025)

Kim Reynolds (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Heather Stephenson (2025)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should never be used for abortion clinics or programs.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Situations should be thoroughly vetted with a licensed medical provider; exceptions for rare cases that may impact the life of the mother should be considered.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Separation of Church and State was referenced by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptists, highlighting the government would not and should not infringe upon the Church. 'Separation of Church and State' does not exist in our Constitution.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

I believe United States' relationship with Israel is critically important as we should be each other's greatest ally both militarily and economically.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. I do believe, however, that the private sector and government should formulate a partnership to eliminate the need for government funding in health care.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe in the free-market system and limited government intervention. The free market should determine wages.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. The Executive Branch has high administrative costs. I would, one day one, ensure proper span of control is implemented across State agencies. Thus providing a template for political sub-divisions / school boards to administer the same strategy. 2. The financial reporting function across all 16 agencies should be centralized into the Administrative Services Dept, creating consistent reporting and line of site into waste, fraud, and abuse. 3. Eliminate unnecessary IT contracts within DOM DOIT.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

I believe the government exists to punish evil and condone good. Depending on the crime, the criminal justice system should be used to punish and if possible, provide an outlet to reform lives through public / private partnership.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I do not support any further restrictions to gun owners in Iowa.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in the triune nature of God... God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spriit. I believe Jesus Christ died on a cross and was resurrected back to life for the forgiveness of our sins, if we accept that gift. My values, morals, and ethics are always Christ centered and guide my steps and decisions.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear Energy. It is safe, efficient, inexpensive. I would like to see Iowa become a manufacturer of small modular reactors as well.

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