Chuck Grassley
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| Assumed office January 5, 1981– Serving with Tom Harkin |
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| Preceded by | John Culver |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent (2011) |
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| Born | September 17, 1933 (age 73) New Hartford, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Grassley |
| Profession | Assembly line worker, Farmer |
| Religion | Baptist |
Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was chairman of the Finance Committee from January to June 2001, and from January 2003 to December 2006.
Born in New Hartford, Iowa, Grassley lived in Iowa during his early life. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1955 and received a graduate degree from the same university in 1956.
Grassley married Barbara Ann Speicher in September 1954; the couple have five children: Lee, Wendy, Robin, Michele, and Jay.
Grassley, a former assembly line worker and farmer, has been involved in public service for much of his adult life. An active runner, Grassley served as a citizen legislator in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1959 until 1974, when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, of which he was a member from 1975 to 1981, being reelected in 1976 and 1978. He was elected to his Senate seat in 1980, defeating the Democratic incumbent, John Culver, who had only served one term. Grassley was reelected in 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004.
Grassley is a member of The Family, a Christian group that organizes the National Prayer Breakfast. Grassley is also a Freemason, and is a Baptist .
[edit] Voting record
Grassley has a mixed record on military issues, in the past he voted against expensive projects favored by many in his party. He was one of only two Republicans to vote against authorizing the first Gulf War. He has a history of holding the executive branch accountable for their activities through his positions on the Finance and Judiciary Committees.
At one time, Grassley was ranked as the 3rd most powerful senator. As of March 2007, he is ranked 25 on the list. [1].
[edit] External links
- United States Senator Chuck Grassley official Senate site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - Charles E. Grassley campaign finance reports and data
- New York Times - Charles E. Grassley News collected news and commentary
- On the Issues - Chuck Grassley issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Chuck Grassley campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Charles E. 'Chuck' Grassley (IA) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Charles E. Grassley profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Charles Grassley voting record
| Preceded by H.R. Gross |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd congressional district 1975 – 1981 |
Succeeded by T. Cooper Evans |
| Preceded by John Culver (D) |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Iowa 1981 – present Served alongside: Roger W. Jepsen (R), Tom Harkin (D) |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Max Baucus |
Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 |
Succeeded by Max Baucus |
| Preceded by Max Baucus |
Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance 2003 - 2007 |
Succeeded by Max Baucus |
| Iowa's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Chuck Grassley (R), Tom Harkin (D)
Representative(s): Bruce Braley (D), David Loebsack (D), Leonard Boswell (D), Tom Latham (R), Steve King (R) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
