Pam Jochum

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Pam Jochum
Democratic Party
Prior offices:
Iowa State Senate District 36
Years in office: 2023 - 2025
Successor: Thomas Townsend (D)
Iowa State Senate District 50
Years in office: 2009 - 2023
Iowa House of Representatives
Years in office: 1993 - 2009
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 3, 2020
Education
Associates
Loras College
Bachelor's
Loras College
Contact
Personal LinkedIn

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

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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

2023-2024

Jochum was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Jochum was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Jochum was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Iowa committee assignments, 2017
• 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:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jochum served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jochum served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jochum served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


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
✔
Image of Pam Jochum
Pam Jochum (D)
 
58.7
 
18,044
Image of Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.2
 
12,677
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
41

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Pam Jochum
Pam Jochum
 
99.6
 
7,844
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
35

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith Candidate Connection
 
99.3
 
3,018
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
22

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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 Green check mark transparent.png 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]

Iowa State Senate, District 50, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPam 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)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPam Jochum (D) 19,443
John Hulsizer Jr. (R) 8,428

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary

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Pam Jochum campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Iowa State Senate District 50Won general$173,160 N/A**
2016Iowa State Senate, District 50Won $349,095 N/A**
2012Iowa State Senate, District 50Won $35,872 N/A**
2008Iowa State Senate, District 14Won $22,836 N/A**
2006Iowa State House, District 27Won $20,931 N/A**
2004Iowa State House, District 27Won $2,560 N/A**
2002Iowa State House, District 27Won $14,185 N/A**
2000Iowa State House, District 35Won $5,485 N/A**
1998Iowa State House, District 35Won $8,083 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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External links

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ ‘'Iowa Public Radio, “Iowa Senate Democrats choose Pam Jochum as their new leader," June 8, 2023
    2. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
    3. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
    6. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
    7. ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
    8. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
    9. ↑ Follow The Money, "Money raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 2014

    Political offices
    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
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