Steve King: podcast appearances and interviews

Steve King is the Director of Existing Growth at the Australian String Quartet. His professional background includes a long career in politics and business, including serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa. King represented Iowa's 5th congressional district until 2013 and the state's 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2021. His early career involved founding a construction company and working in business and environmental study. He also sought elected office in the Iowa Senate, winning the Republican nomination for the 6th district in 1996 and being reelected in 2000. In 2002, King was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding the incumbent after redistricting, and was reelected multiple times. During his tenure, he was known for his opposition to immigration and multiculturalism. His rhetoric and policy positions, which included alleged racist and anti-immigrant statements, attracted significant controversy and criticism. Notably, in 2018, he was described by The Washington Post as being