Elected Officials Updated On: Nov 06, 2009  Iowa Federal Law Makers Iowa Congressional Districts 2009 Who Runs the Government web page  White House web page U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives   Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)   4th-term Democrat from Iowa.   Cosponsorship Status   Click here to see Sen. Harkin's cosponsorship status on important legislation   Contact Information   Web Site: harkin.senate.gov E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.' Washington Office: 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-1502 Phone: (202) 224-3254 Fax: (202) 224-9369 Main District Office: 210 Walnut St., Rm. 733 Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 284-4574 Fax: (515) 284-4937 (more district offices)   Background Information   Party: Democrat Residence: Cumming Marital Status: Married (Ruth) Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Political Exp.: US House, 1974-84 Education: BS Iowa St. University, 1962; JD Catholic University, 1972 Military: USN, 1962-67; USNR, 1968-70 Birthdate: 11/19/1939 Birthplace: Cumming, IA Religion: Catholic   Other Information   Term: 4th First Elected: 1984 Percentage in Last Election: 54% Major Opponent: Greg Ganske Committees:  •  Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry , Chair  •  Appropriations  •  Health, Education, Labor and Pensions  •  Small Business and Entrepreneurship   PAC Contributions   2007-2008 Election Cycle 2005-2006 Election Cycle   Senator Charles E. Grassley (R-IA)   5th-term Republican from Iowa.   Cosponsorship Status   Click here to see Sen. Grassley's cosponsorship status on important legislation   Contact Information   Web Site: grassley.senate.gov E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.' Washington Office: 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-1501 Phone: (202) 224-3744 Fax: (202) 224-6020 Main District Office: 210 Walnut St., Rm. 721 Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 288-1145 Fax: (515) 288-5097 (more district offices)   Background Information   Party: Republican Residence: New Hartford Marital Status: Married (Barbara Ann) Prev. Occupation: Farmer Prev. Political Exp.: IA House, 1959-74; US House, 1974-80 Education: BA University of Northern Iowa, 1955; MA University of Northern Iowa, 1956 Birthdate: 09/17/1933 Birthplace: New Hartford, IA Religion: Baptist   Other Information   Term: 5th First Elected: 1980 Percentage in Last Election: 70% Major Opponent: Arthur Small Committees:  •  Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry  •  Budget  •  Finance , Rnk. Mem.  •  Judiciary  •  Joint Committee on Taxation   PAC Contributions   2007-2008 Election Cycle 2005-2006 Election Cycle Representative Leonard L. Boswell (D-IA 3rd)   6th-term Democrat from Iowa.   Cosponsorship Status   Click here to see Rep. Boswell's cosponsorship status on important legislation   Contact Information   Web Site: www.house.gov/boswell E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.' Washington Office: 1427 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-1503 Phone: (202) 225-3806 Fax: (202) 225-5608 Main District Office: 300 E. Locust, Ste. 320 Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 282-1909 Fax: (515) 282-1785   Background Information   Party: Democrat Residence: Des Moines Marital Status: Married (Dody) Prev. Occupation: Farmer Prev. Political Exp.: IA Senate, 1985-96 Education: BA Graceland College, 1969 Military: USA, 1956-76 Birthdate: 01/10/1934 Birthplace: Harrison Co., MO Religion: Community of Christ   Other Information   Term: 6th First Elected: 1996 Percentage in Last Election: 52% Major Opponent: Jeff Lamberti Committees:  •  Agriculture  •  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence  •  Transportation and Infrastructure   PAC Contributions   2007-2008 Election Cycle 2005-2006 Election Cycle Representative Bruce Braley (D-IA 1st)   1st-term Democrat from Iowa.   Cosponsorship Status   Click here to see Rep. Braley's cosponsorship status on important legislation   Contact Information   Web Site: braley.house.gov E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.' Washington Office: 1408 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-1501 Phone: (202) 225-2911 Fax: (202) 225-6666 Main District Office: 501 Sycamore Street, Suite 623 Waterloo, IA 50703 Phone: (319) 287-3233 Fax: (319) 287-5104 (more district offices)   Background Information   Party: Democrat Residence: Waterloo Marital Status: Married (Carolyn) Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Education: BA Iowa State University, 1980; JD University of Iowa, 1983 Birthdate: 10/30/1957 Birthplace: Grinnell, IA Religion: Presbyterian   Other Information   Term: 1st First Elected: 2006 Percentage in Last Election: 55% Major Opponent: Mike Whalen Committees:  •  Oversight and Government Reform  •  Small Business  •  Transportation and Infrastructure   PAC Contributions   2007-2008 Election Cycle 2005-2006 Election Cycle Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA 2nd)   1st-term Democrat from Iowa.   Cosponsorship Status   Click here to see Rep. Loebsack's cosponsorship status on important legislation   Contact Information   Web Site: loebsack.house.gov E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.' Washington Office: 1513 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-1502 Phone: (202) 225-6576 Fax: (202) 226-0757 Main District Office: 125 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 351-0789 Fax: (319) 351-5789   Background Information   Party: Democrat Residence: Mount Vernon Marital Status: Married (Teresa) Prev. Occupation: College Professor Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Education: BA Iowa State Univ., 1974; MA Iowa State Univ., 1976; PhD Univ. of California - Davis, 1985 Birthdate: 12/23/1952 Birthplace: Sioux City, IA Religion: Methodist   Other Information   Term: 1st First Elected: 2006 Percentage in Last Election: 51% Major Opponent: Jim Leach Committees:  •  Armed Services  •  Education and Labor   PAC Contributions   2007-2008 Election Cycle 2005-2006 Election Cycle Representative Steve King (R-IA 5th)   3rd-term Republican from Iowa.   Cosponsorship Status   Click here to see Rep. King's cosponsorship status on important legislation   Contact Information   Web Site: www.house.gov/steveking E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.' Washington Office: 1609 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-1505 Phone: (202) 225-4426 Fax: (202) 225-3193 Main District Office: 40 Pearl St. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone: (712) 325-1404 Fax: (712) 325-1405 (more district offices)   Background Information   Party: Republican Residence: Kiron Marital Status: Married (Marilyn) Prev. Occupation: Earthmoving Contractor Prev. Political Exp.: IA Senate, 1996-2002 Education: Attended Northwest Missouri State University Birthdate: 05/28/1949 Birthplace: Storm Lake, IA Religion: Catholic   Other Information   Term: 3rd First Elected: 2002 Percentage in Last Election: 58% Major Opponent: E. Joyce Schulte Committees:  •  Agriculture  •  Judiciary  •  Small Business   PAC Contributions   2007-2008 Election Cycle 2005-2006 Election Cycle   Representative Tom Latham (R-IA 4th)   7th-term Republican from Iowa.   Cosponsorship Status   Click here to see Rep. Latham's cosponsorship status on important legislation   Contact Information   Web Site: www.tomlatham.house.gov E-mail: tom.latham@mail.house.gov Washington Office: 2447 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-1504 Phone: (202) 225-5476 Fax: (202) 225-3301 Main District Office: 1421 S. Bell Ave., Ste. 108A Ames, IA 50010 Phone: (515) 232-2885 Fax: (515) 232-2844 (more district offices)   Background Information   Party: Republican Residence: Alexander Marital Status: Married (Kathy) Prev. Occupation: Businessman Prev. Political Exp.: IA Republican Party Secy., 1990-94 Education: Attended Iowa State University Birthdate: 07/14/1948 Birthplace: Hampton, IA Religion: Lutheran   Other Information   Term: 7th First Elected: 1994 Percentage in Last Election: 57% Major Opponent: Selden Spencer Committees:  •  Appropriations   PAC Contributions   2007-2008 Election Cycle 2005-2006 Election Cycle