(Noble) Cass County supervisor, former wrestling coach, educator and community leader Steve Baier announced he is running for Iowa Senate District #9 following the retirement of Senator Tom Shipley.
“Over the last several years, I have been proud to serve my community as a county supervisor and solving the problems of our local community,” said Baier. “I enjoy trying to tackle problems to help make our community better, and I want to take that principle to the Iowa Senate and tackle the issues our state is facing.
“I care a lot about our small towns and rural areas, and I have wanted to do my part to make them better. I am running for Iowa Senate so I can continue building on the accomplishments of the legislature and continue advocating for the rural communities I care about so deeply.
Retiring Senator Tom Shipley offered his support for Baier’s candidacy. “I have known Steve for many years dating back to my time on the school board and we have worked together over that time to support our rural communities,” said Senator Shipley. “He’s a hard-worker, solutions-focused and cares a lot about southwest Iowans and their families. I know he will do a great job taking his work ethic to the Iowa Senate and working to not just make our district better, but the entire state.”
Baier has served as the chair of the Cass County Board of Supervisors for the last several years. He is the president of the Noble Initiative Foundation, which helps support local families and help parents looking for high-quality childcare, including building a $3 million childcare center in Griswold. He also dedicated his life to education, teaching chemistry and physics for over 25 years.
Baier lives in the house where his grandfather bought the farm in 1943 and continues to farm on that land today. He also served as a leader at the Noble United Methodist Church. He and his wife now attend United Church of Hope in Elliott.
Iowa Senate District #9 includes the counties of, Cass, Montgomery, Adams, Taylor, Page, Ringgold, and a large portion of Union County.
