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Former Sen. Tom Harkin

D Iowa (1985-2015) Retired

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HARKIN, Thomas Richard (Tom), a Senator and a Representative from Iowa; born in Cumming, Warren County, Iowa, November 19, 1939; attended the public schools; graduated, Iowa State University, Ames 1962; graduated, Catholic University of America Law School, Washington, D.C. 1972; admitted to the Iowa bar in 1972 and commenced practice in Des Moines; served in United States Navy 1962-1967, and Naval reserve 1968-1974; attorney for Polk County, Iowa, Legal Aid Society 1973; member, board of directors, Iowa Consumers League; elected in 1974 as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress; reelected to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1985); was not a candidate for reelection in 1984 to the House of Representatives, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1984; reelected in 1990, 1996, 2002, and again in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015; chair, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003], One Hundred Tenth Congress, and One Hundred Eleventh Congress [January 3, 2009-September 9, 2009]), Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (One Hundred Eleventh Congress [September 9, 2009-January 3, 2011], and One Hundred Twelfth Congress).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Thomas Richard Harkin
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: tahm HAR-kin
  • Date of Birth: Nov. 19, 1939 (age: 84)
  • Place of Birth: Cumming, Iowa
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Hometown: Cumming, Iowa
  • Place of Residence: Cumming, Iowa
  • Previous Occupation: Attorney
Family:
Married: Ruth Raduenz Harkin attorney, 1968

2 children: Amy , Jenny

Education

Greek Organizations:

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Iowa (Class 2)
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 62.66%
    Democrat
    Christopher Reed, 37.26%
    Republican
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Iowa (Class 2)
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 54.18%
    Democrat
    John Greg Ganske (Greg), 43.78%
    Republican
    Timothy A. Harthan, 1.11%
    Green
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Iowa (Class 2)
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 51.81%
    Democrat
    James Ross Lightfoot (Jim), 46.71%
    Republican
  • 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Iowa (Class 2)
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 54.47%
    Democrat
    Thomas Joseph Tauke (Tom), 45.42%
    Republican
  • 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Iowa (Class 2)
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 55.46%
    Democrat
    Roger William Jepsen, 43.66%
    Republican
  • 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 58.86%
    Democrat
    Arlyn E. Danker, 41.12%
    Republican
  • 1981 (Nov. 4, 1980 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 60.22%
    Democrat
    Cal Hultman, 39.78%
    Republican
  • 1979 (Nov. 7, 1978 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 58.93%
    Democrat
    Julian B. Garrett, 41.07%
    Republican
  • 1977 (Nov. 2, 1976 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Richard Harkin (Tom), 64.86%
    Democrat
    Kenneth R Fulk, 34.14%
    Republican

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Membership: Board membership:

  • Iowa Consumers League

Own leadership PAC: Bar membership:

Awards

Military History

Official Signature

Official signature

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2003 (Amendment), 2002, 2002 (Amendment)
Stock transaction: 05/07/2013, 01/04/2013
Termination: 2015
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Foreign Gifts

  • 4/28/2012: Framed painting from Ivory Coast ($200.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $79,000.06
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  • Harkin aide jumps to United Way

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    As thousands of other congressional staffers search for a safe job, a Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) employee didn't have to worry about that. read more

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    Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Oct. 30, 2014
    As Uber Technologies Inc. surges into cities across the globe - sometimes igniting protests from taxi drivers - the app-based ridesharing service continues to poach from Capitol Hill and other high-powered political positions. read more

  • The Partisanship of Grieving

    Posted by LegiStorm on June 5, 2013
    Even in grief, Congress maintains its partisanship.Both Democrats and Republicans issued statements mourning the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.)'s death Monday. However, an analysis of all the press releases and tweets made available in LegiStorm's StormFeed database reveals that Democrats were much more likely to express sorrow toward their colleague than were Republicans. read more

  • Posted by Daimon Eklund on May 23, 2012
    Sen. Tom Harkin's (D-Iowa) senior education policy adviser on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is moving to a lucrative position with the Knowledge Alliance this week. read more

  • Posted by Daimon Eklund on Jan. 26, 2012
    A top counsel to Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee seems to have recently remembered a pair of trips she took from private interests last year. read more
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