Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
5th term Democrat from Iowa.
Bio
Residence: Cumming
Marital Status: Married (Ruth)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney, Congressional Aide
Prev. Political Exp.: US House, 1975-85
Military: USN, 1962-67; USNR, 1968-74
Education: BS Iowa St. University, 1962; JD Catholic University, 1972
Birthdate: 11/19/1939
Birthplace: Cumming, IA
Religion: Catholic
Percentage in Last Election: 63%
Major Opponent: Christopher Reed
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Sen. Tom Harkin via Web Form.
Website: harkin.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
731 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-1502
Phone: (202) 224-3254
Fax: (202) 224-9369
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515) 284-4574
Fax: (515) 284-4937
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Brian Ahlberg
- Scheduler: Lindsay Jones
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Tom Harkin by our constituents:
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Health care
- Keokuk, IA - 11/07/2009 -
THE VAST MAJORITY OF U.S. TAXPAYERS DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR ILLEGALS HEALTH CARE!! EACH ANCHOR BABY COSTS US $10,000, ILLEGALS RECEIVE MEDICAID & SCHIP, NO DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED!!!!
- Las Vegas, NV - 11/07/2009 -
Nanoparticles in household products
- Austin, TX - 11/06/2009 -
No More too big to fail. Sanders is right
- Pleasant Hill, IA - 11/06/2009 -
Banks must follow GAAP
- Pleasant Hill, IA - 11/06/2009 -
Constitutionality
- morning sun, IA - 11/06/2009 -
Pres Lincoln
- Spencer, IA - 11/06/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Davenport, IA - 11/06/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Davenport, IA - 11/06/2009 -
KILL the Bill!
- Lincoln, IA - 11/06/2009 -
VOTE NO ON CLOSED RULE H.R.3962
- Clive, IA - 11/05/2009 -
What has happened to us
- Spencer, IA - 11/05/2009 -
Last election
- Spencer, IA - 11/05/2009 -
Raises for Congress
- Marathon, IA - 11/05/2009 -
Vote NO on the closed rule for HR 3962
- Elkader, IA - 11/05/2009 -
ABORTION / HEALTH INSURANCE
- sioux city, IA - 11/04/2009 -
health care
- Storm Lake, IA - 11/04/2009 -
Health care & cap and trade
- Blairstown, IA - 11/04/2009 -
Spending
- Keokuk, IA - 11/03/2009 -
H.R. 3962
- Emerson, IA - 11/03/2009
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Recent Headlines
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Hackers hijack protest signs
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Ending the Mexico City policy
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Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Your Senators' Votes on Hate Crimes Legislation
by American Association of University Women on October 29
Bill Introduced to Extend Ethanol Tax Credit
by American Coalition for Ethanol on October 26
Did your senator vote for the "thought crimes" bill?
by American Family Association on October 26
Let your representative know NOT to cosponsor H.R. 503
by American Veterinary Medical Association on October 27
Thank Your Member for Voting for Increased Funding for the NEA
by Americans For The Arts on October 30