Pam Jochum

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Pam Jochum
Iowa State Senate District 14
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Current term ends 2012
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Instructor
Website	Senate website

Pam Jochum (b. September 26, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Iowa Senate, representing District 14.

Education

Jochum earned her BA from Loras College.

Professional experience

Jochum is a Residence Hall Director and Public Information and Marketing Director for Loras College.

Political experience

Jochum was Statewide Co-Chair for United States Senator Tom Harkin's Re-Election Committee. In 1980 she was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. She was Chair of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee in 1982. She was also Floor Whip at the Democratic National Convention in 1984. She served in the Iowa State House of Representatives from 1992 to 2008. She then joined the Iowa State Senate in 2008. She has served in that position since, representing the 14th district.

Committee membership

• Appropriations Committee, Iowa Senate
• Judiciary Committee, Iowa Senate
• Labor and Business Relations Committee, Iowa Senate
• Rebuild Iowa Committee, Iowa Senate
• State Government Committee, Iowa Senate
• Ways and Means Committee, Iowa Senate

External links

• Official Iowa State Senate website of Pam Jochum
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998

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