Pat Grassley
| Pat Grassley | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Hawkeye Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 26, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | New Hartford, IA | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Grassley is a farmer and member of the Farm Bureau.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grassley served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grassley served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Grassley served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Rebuild Iowa and Disaster Recovery | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Grassley ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 50. Grassley defeated fellow incumbent Annette Sweeney in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pat Grassley Incumbent |
61.2% | 2,506 |
| Annette Sweeney Incumbent | 38.8% | 1,588 |
| Total Votes | 4,094 | |
2010
Grassley won re-election to the 17th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Grassley (R)
|
2,890 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Grassley was re-elected to the 17th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Cayla Baresel (D). [5] Grassley raised $42,754 for his campaign, while Baresel raised $7,135. [6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Grassley (R)
|
9,836 | |||
| Cayla Baresel (D) | 5,102 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Grassley collected $55,983 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pat Grassley's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Association Of Realtors | $2,500 |
| Molinaro, Mary Ellen | $1,750 |
| Fahr, Robert | $1,500 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $1,500 |
| Walsh Jr, James E | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $55,983 |
2008
In 2008 Grassley collected $42,754 in donations.[8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Defend America PAC | $5,000 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $2,000 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | $1,250 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $1,178 |
Recent news
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- Payments end, but Iowa legislative session continues - Omaha World-Herald
- Politcos Run Nonpartisan Races at Capital Challenge - Runner's World Newswire
- Immigration Reform 2013 Despite Some Rankle From the Right Amendment ... - PolicyMic
- EPA, Attorneys Say Eighth Circuit Ruling Could Affect Legislative, Executive ... - Bloomberg BNA
- Senators amending immigration reform in a 'bipartisan manner' - Voxxi - VOXXI
- Immigration reform quarrel to intensify after bumpy debate in Senate - The Guardian
- Senate Immigration Bill Passes First Legislative Test - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Gay-rights issue may kill Gang of Eight's immigration reform bill - The Hill
- Immigration debate in Senate: Live updates - Washington Post - Washington Post (blog)
- Heated Questions and Divisions Emerge at Immigration Bill Hearing - New York Times
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External links
- Pat Grassley on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Grassley
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election results
- ↑ Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2010 Contributions to Iowa House candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Pat Grassley
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Tjepkes (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 50 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 17 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Matt Windschitl (R) |
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