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Former Rep. Tom Latham

R Iowa, 5th (1995-2003), 4th (2003-2013), 3rd (2013-2015) Retired

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Summary

LATHAM, Thomas, a Representative from Iowa; born in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, July 14, 1948; graduated from Cal Community School, Latimer, Iowa, 1966; attended Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1966-1967, and Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1967-1970; business owner; delegate, Republican National Convention, 1992; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Thomas Paul Latham
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: tahm LAY-thuhm
  • Date of Birth: July 14, 1948 (age: 75)
  • Place of Birth: Hampton, Iowa
  • Religion: Lutheran
  • Hometown: Alexander, Iowa
  • Place of Residence: Ames, Iowa
  • Previous Occupation: Farmer and business owner
Family:

3 children: Justin, Jennifer, Jill

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Jill Latham Ryan

Father-in-law of Nicholas T. Ryan

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    3rd Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 52.22%
    Republican
    Leonard Leroy Boswell, 43.59%
    Democrat
    Scott G Batcher, 2.42%
    Non-designated
    David Rosenfeld, 1.62%
    Socialist
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    4th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 65.62%
    Republican
    Bill Maske, 31.95%
    Democrat
    Dan Lensing, 2.36%
    Non-designated
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    4th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 60.57%
    Republican
    Becky Greenwald, 39.43%
    Democrat
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    4th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 57.21%
    Republican
    Selden E. Spencer, 42.79%
    Democrat
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    4th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 60.93%
    Republican
    Paul W. Johnson, 39.02%
    Democrat
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    4th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 54.76%
    Republican
    John Norris, 43.07%
    Democrat
    Terry L Wilson, 1.40%
    Libertarian
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 68.75%
    Republican
    Mike Palecek, 29.16%
    Democrat
    Ben L Olson, 1.24%
    Libertarian
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 99.22%
    Republican
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 65.45%
    Republican
    Macdonald Smith, 33.61%
    Democrat
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    5th Congressional District of Iowa
    Thomas Paul Latham (Tom), 60.83%
    Republican
    Sheila McGuire, 39.01%
    Democrat

Employment History

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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Termination: 2015
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $59,017.79
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  • ADS Ventures snags House policy aide

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 12, 2016
    Seven years after his first Hill gig, Rep. David Jolly's (R-Fla.) senior policy adviser has taken a position as as associate vice president of federal relations at ADS Ventures, a Boston- and Washington-based lobbying firm representing a wide range of clients. read more

  • Ex-Iowa Rep. Tom Latham lobbies for eight clients

    Posted by J. Todd Foster on April 19, 2016
    Former Rep. Tom Latham (R-Iowa) has filed his first lobbying papers as a partner at Hecht, Latham, Spencer and Associates. Latham and his partners secured eight clients, according to lobbying filings released Monday: read more
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