Stephanie Carlson

Stephanie ‘Steph’ Carlson serves as the Assistant Vice President of State and National Relations for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). In her role, Steph supports program staff at the state and national level and serves as the primary point of contact for state pork associations.

Carlson most recently served as U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) deputy legislative director and policy advisor. She also has worked for U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and former U.S. Rep. David Young (IA-03). Additionally, Carlson was the producer outreach and federal policy director at the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

An Iowa native, Carlson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from Iowa State University. In addition to her professional achievements, Steph holds the rank of Captain and is an Infantry officer in the Iowa Army National Guard. She currently serves as a TAC Officer for the Officer Candidate School in the 185th Regiment – Regional Training Institute.