Former Rep. Bruce Braley

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Summary

BRALEY, Bruce, a Representative from Iowa; born in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, October 30, 1957; graduated from B.G.M. High School, Brooklyn, Iowa; B.A., Iowa State University, 1980; J.D., University of Iowa, 1983; lawyer, private practice; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2007-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Bruce Lowell Braley
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: brooss BRAY-lee
Date of Birth: Oct. 30, 1957 (age: 66)
Place of Birth: Grinnell, Iowa
Religion: Presbyterian
Hometown: Brooklyn, Iowa
Place of Residence: Waterloo, Iowa
Previous Occupation: Attorney

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Carolyn Kalb Braley educator, 1983

3 children: Lisa, David, Paul

Relations with people in our database:

Uncle of Eric Braley

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

X (Twitter)

YouTube

Flickr, official

Press Releases

Official press releases »

Education

University of Iowa College of Law - JD (1983)
Iowa State University - BA (1980)

Greek Organizations:

Phi Kappa Psi

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2007-Jan. 5, 2015) Ran for Senate

Member, 1st Congressional District of Iowa

Election Results

2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for Iowa (Class 2)

Joni Kay Ernst, 52.10%
Republican

Bruce Lowell Braley, 43.76%
Democrat

Rick Stewart, 2.37%
Independent
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

1st Congressional District of Iowa

Bruce Lowell Braley, 56.91%
Democrat

Benjamin M. Lange (Ben), 41.57%
Republican

Gregory Hughes, 1.22%
Non-designated
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

1st Congressional District of Iowa

Bruce Lowell Braley, 49.51%
Democrat

Benjamin M. Lange (Ben), 47.52%
Republican

Rob J Petsche, 1.94%
Libertarian
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

1st Congressional District of Iowa

Bruce Lowell Braley, 64.61%
Democrat

David Hartsuch, 35.39%
Republican
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

1st Congressional District of Iowa

Bruce Lowell Braley, 55.10%
Democrat

Mike Whalen, 43.25%
Republican

James F Hill, 1.06%
Undetermined

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Own leadership PAC:

Bringing Leadership Back PAC

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2012 - 2013 costing $22,338

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2013 (Amendment), 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2011, 2011 (Amendment), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2008 (Amendment), 2007
Extension Letter: 2014, 2013
Stock transaction: 06/13/2013, 06/13/2013
Termination: 2015
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $48,839.44
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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