In 2002, Shomshor ran for
Iowa's 5th congressional district, following the 2002
redistricting and
Republican Greg Ganske's decision to leave the House and run for the
United States Senate. He lost the election to Republican opponent and then-
State Senator Steve King. He won election to the Iowa House in an August 5, 2003 special election for the vacancy in the 100th District left when Republican
Brad Hansen resigned to attend law school. He won the election, defeating Republican opponent Steve Cates. Shomshor left the house in 2011 after losing re-election in 2010 to Republican
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