Pam Jochum
Pam Jochum (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 36. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. She left office on January 2, 2025.
Jochum (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 50. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Jochum served as president of the Senate from 2013 to 2017. Jochum served as Senate minority leader from 2023 to 2025.[1]
Biography
Jochum earned her B.A. from Loras College. Her professional experience includes working as a Residence Hall Director and Public Information and Marketing Director for Loras College.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jochum was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Health and Human Services
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Ranking Member
- Fiscal Committee
- Legislative Council
2021-2022
Jochum was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Human Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Ethics Committee, Ranking member
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
- Labor and Business Relations Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Ranking member
2019-2020
Jochum was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Ethics Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Human Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Ranking Member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Human Resources |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jochum served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Human Resources |
| • Rules and Administration, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jochum served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Human Resources |
| • Rules and Administration, Vice chair |
| • State Government, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jochum served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Business Relations, Vice chair |
| • State Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jochum served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Rebuild Iowa |
| • State Government |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2024
Jochum did not file for re-election.
2020
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 50
Incumbent Pam Jochum defeated Jennifer Smith in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 50 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pam Jochum (D) | 58.7 | 18,044 |
 | Jennifer Smith (R)  | 41.2 | 12,677 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 30,762 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 50
Incumbent Pam Jochum advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pam Jochum | 99.6 | 7,844 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 7,879 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 50
Jennifer Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Smith | 99.3 | 3,018 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 3,040 | |||
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2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Pam Jochum defeated John Hulsizer in the Iowa State Senate District 50 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 50 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Pam Jochum Incumbent |
63.30% | 18,345 | |
| Republican | John Hulsizer | 36.70% | 10,635 | |
| Total Votes | 28,980 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Pam Jochum ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 50 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Pam Jochum Incumbent (unopposed) | |
John Hulsizer ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 50 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 50 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Hulsizer (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Jochum ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, she ran in district 50. Jochum ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. She defeated William Johnson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Pam Jochum Incumbent |
68% | 20,808 | |
| Republican | William Johnson | 32% | 9,790 | |
| Total Votes | 30,598 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jochum was elected to the 14th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating John Hulsizer Jr. (R).[8] Jochum raised $22,836 for her campaign, while Hulsizer raised $7,350.[9]
| Iowa State Senate, District 14 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pam Jochum (D)
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19,443 | |||
| John Hulsizer Jr. (R) | 8,428 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2024
In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[12]
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ ‘'Iowa Public Radio, “Iowa Senate Democrats choose Pam Jochum as their new leader," June 8, 2023
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 36 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Thomas Townsend (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 50 2009-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives 1993-2009 |
Succeeded by - |
