14 Facts About Staci Appel

Staci Lynn Appel was born on April 19,1966 and is an American politician from the US state of Iowa.

Staci Appel served in the Iowa Senate as the Assistant Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011 representing the 37th district.

Staci Appel grew up in Iowa City, Iowa, and attended Iowa City West High School.

Staci Appel served on several committees in the Iowa Senate: the Agriculture committee; the State Government committee; the Ways and Means committee; and the Education committee, where she was vice chair.

Staci Appel served as vice chair of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.

Staci Appel's first bill in the Senate was a proposal to raise the minimum wage in Iowa to $7.25.

Staci Appel has stated her support for the Affordable Care Act and would not repeal it.

Staci Appel endorsed Senator Tom Harkin's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.

On gun rights, Staci Appel has stated that the gun-show loophole should be closed and that background checks should be required wherever a gun is purchased.

Staci Appel ran for an open congressional seat in Iowa's 3rd congressional district.

Staci Appel initially stated she would run for the seat, before announcing that she would not run, citing family obligations, then reversing her decision again to commit to the race.

Staci Appel faced Republican nominee David Young in the general election.

Staci Appel was endorsed by EMILY's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice female Democrats, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

In May 2014, a Republican spokesperson accused Staci Appel of plagiarizing text from another candidate's website, something her campaign manager said he takes responsibility for.