Steve Swiontek

Steven J. Swiontek
Born	(1954-05-21) May 21, 1954 Edgeley, North Dakota, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Public official, former banking executive
Years active	1976–1984, 2022–present
Known for	Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 10th district

Steven J. Swiontek (born May 21, 1954) is an American public official and former banking executive, presently representing the 10th district in the North Dakota House of Representatives alongside Hamida Dakane. He is affiliated with the North Dakota Republican Party and previously held the position of president and CEO at Gate City Bank.

Early life and education

Swiontek was born in Edgeley, North Dakota and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and military science from North Dakota State University, where he also served as student body president. He is married to Mary Anne Swiontek and they have two children along with three grandchildren.

Career

At age 18, Swiontek was the youngest delegate at the 1972 Republican National Convention. His initial election to the North Dakota House of Representatives occurred in 1976 when he defeated incumbent Kay Cann by a margin close to 800 votes. He remained in office until 1984 before stepping away to concentrate on his family and banking career.

From 1985 through 1991, Swiontek was a member of the Fargo Board of Education. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored with the Legacy Leader Award by the FMWF Chamber in 2019. After redistricting ahead of the 2022 elections, he campaigned for and won a seat representing the 10th district, marking his return to the legislature. During 2023, he held the roles of interim vice chair for the Water Topics Overview Committee as well as vice chair for the education and environmental division.

Political positions

Swiontek describes his political stance as that of a traditional Republican.