APWU of Iowa

APWU of Iowa
PO Box 539
Des Moines, IA 50302
United States
ph: 563-599-7725
alt: 515-669-8046
info@apwuiowa.com

Political

Political and Legislative

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The Iowa Legislature http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Legislators/LegislatorInfo.aspx

Iowa Governor Chet Culver, Lt Gov. Patty Judge

Office of the Governor/or Lt. Gov. of the State of Iowa

State Capitol

Des Moines, IA. 50319 (515)281-5211 Fax (515) 281-6611

www.governor.iowa.gov/

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)

4th-term Democrat from Iowa.

Cosponsorship Status

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Contact Information

Web Site: harkin.senate.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1502
Phone: (202) 224-3254
Fax: (202) 224-9369

Main District Office:
210 Walnut St., Rm. 733
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 284-4574
Fax: (515) 284-4937
(more district offices)

Background Information

Party: Democrat
Residence: Cumming
Marital Status: Married (Ruth)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: US House, 1974-84
Education: BS Iowa St. University, 1962; JD Catholic University, 1972
Military: USN, 1962-67; USNR, 1968-70
Birthdate: 11/19/1939
Birthplace: Cumming, IA
Religion: Catholic

Other Information

Term: 4th

First Elected: 1984

Percentage in Last Election: 54%

Major Opponent: Greg Ganske

Committees:

• Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry , Chair

• Appropriations

• Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

• Small Business and Entrepreneurship

PAC Contributions

2007-2008 Election Cycle

2005-2006 Election Cycle

Senator Charles E. Grassley (R-IA)

5th-term Republican from Iowa.

Cosponsorship Status

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Contact Information

Web Site: grassley.senate.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
135 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1501
Phone: (202) 224-3744
Fax: (202) 224-6020

Main District Office:
210 Walnut St., Rm. 721
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 288-1145
Fax: (515) 288-5097
(more district offices)

Background Information

Party: Republican
Residence: New Hartford
Marital Status: Married (Barbara Ann)
Prev. Occupation: Farmer
Prev. Political Exp.: IA House, 1959-74; US House, 1974-80
Education: BA University of Northern Iowa, 1955; MA University of Northern Iowa, 1956
Birthdate: 09/17/1933
Birthplace: New Hartford, IA
Religion: Baptist

Other Information

Term: 5th

First Elected: 1980

Percentage in Last Election: 70%

Major Opponent: Arthur Small

Committees:

• Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

• Budget

• Finance , Rnk. Mem.

• Judiciary

• Joint Committee on Taxation

PAC Contributions

2007-2008 Election Cycle

2005-2006 Election Cycle

Representative Leonard L. Boswell (D-IA 3rd)

6th-term Democrat from Iowa.

Cosponsorship Status

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Contact Information

Web Site: www.house.gov/boswell
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
1427 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1503
Phone: (202) 225-3806
Fax: (202) 225-5608

Main District Office:
300 E. Locust, Ste. 320
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 282-1909
Fax: (515) 282-1785

Background Information

Party: Democrat
Residence: Des Moines
Marital Status: Married (Dody)
Prev. Occupation: Farmer
Prev. Political Exp.: IA Senate, 1985-96
Education: BA Graceland College, 1969
Military: USA, 1956-76
Birthdate: 01/10/1934
Birthplace: Harrison Co., MO
Religion: Community of Christ

Other Information

Term: 6th

First Elected: 1996

Percentage in Last Election: 52%

Major Opponent: Jeff Lamberti

Committees:

• Agriculture

• Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

• Transportation and Infrastructure

PAC Contributions

2007-2008 Election Cycle

2005-2006 Election Cycle

Representative Bruce Braley (D-IA 1st)

1st-term Democrat from Iowa.

Cosponsorship Status

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Contact Information

Web Site: braley.house.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
1408 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1501
Phone: (202) 225-2911
Fax: (202) 225-6666

Main District Office:
501 Sycamore Street, Suite 623
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: (319) 287-3233
Fax: (319) 287-5104
(more district offices)

Background Information

Party: Democrat
Residence: Waterloo
Marital Status: Married (Carolyn)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office
Education: BA Iowa State University, 1980; JD University of Iowa, 1983
Birthdate: 10/30/1957
Birthplace: Grinnell, IA
Religion: Presbyterian

Other Information

Term: 1st

First Elected: 2006

Percentage in Last Election: 55%

Major Opponent: Mike Whalen

Committees:

• Oversight and Government Reform

• Small Business

• Transportation and Infrastructure

PAC Contributions

2007-2008 Election Cycle

2005-2006 Election Cycle

Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA 2nd)

1st-term Democrat from Iowa.

Cosponsorship Status

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Contact Information

Web Site: loebsack.house.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
1513 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1502
Phone: (202) 225-6576
Fax: (202) 226-0757

Main District Office:
125 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 351-0789
Fax: (319) 351-5789

Background Information

Party: Democrat
Residence: Mount Vernon
Marital Status: Married (Teresa)
Prev. Occupation: College Professor
Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office
Education: BA Iowa State Univ., 1974; MA Iowa State Univ., 1976; PhD Univ. of California - Davis, 1985
Birthdate: 12/23/1952
Birthplace: Sioux City, IA
Religion: Methodist

Other Information

Term: 1st

First Elected: 2006

Percentage in Last Election: 51%

Major Opponent: Jim Leach

Committees:

• Armed Services

• Education and Labor

PAC Contributions

2007-2008 Election Cycle

2005-2006 Election Cycle

Representative Steve King (R-IA 5th)

3rd-term Republican from Iowa.

Cosponsorship Status

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Contact Information

Web Site: www.house.gov/steveking
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
1609 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1505
Phone: (202) 225-4426
Fax: (202) 225-3193

Main District Office:
40 Pearl St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: (712) 325-1404
Fax: (712) 325-1405
(more district offices)

Background Information

Party: Republican
Residence: Kiron
Marital Status: Married (Marilyn)
Prev. Occupation: Earthmoving Contractor
Prev. Political Exp.: IA Senate, 1996-2002
Education: Attended Northwest Missouri State University
Birthdate: 05/28/1949
Birthplace: Storm Lake, IA
Religion: Catholic

Other Information

Term: 3rd

First Elected: 2002

Percentage in Last Election: 58%

Major Opponent: E. Joyce Schulte

Committees:

• Agriculture

• Judiciary

• Small Business

PAC Contributions

2007-2008 Election Cycle

2005-2006 Election Cycle

Representative Tom Latham (R-IA 4th)

7th-term Republican from Iowa.

Cosponsorship Status

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Contact Information

Web Site: www.tomlatham.house.gov
E-mail: tom.latham@mail.house.gov

Washington Office:
2447 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1504
Phone: (202) 225-5476
Fax: (202) 225-3301

Main District Office:
1421 S. Bell Ave., Ste. 108A
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515) 232-2885
Fax: (515) 232-2844
(more district offices)

Background Information

Party: Republican
Residence: Alexander
Marital Status: Married (Kathy)
Prev. Occupation: Businessman
Prev. Political Exp.: IA Republican Party Secy., 1990-94
Education: Attended Iowa State University
Birthdate: 07/14/1948
Birthplace: Hampton, IA
Religion: Lutheran

Other Information

Term: 7th

First Elected: 1994

Percentage in Last Election: 57%

Major Opponent: Selden Spencer

Committees:

• Appropriations

PAC Contributions

2007-2008 Election Cycle

2005-2006 Election Cycle

Iowa Postal Workers Union, APWU, AFL-CIO

Be Union - Buy Union

The Iowa Postal Workers Union is a part of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) AFL-CIO.

The Iowa Postal Workers Union (IPWU) affirms its belief in a single union of all Postal Workers in non-supervisory levels and will work to achieve this goal.

The IPWU educates our membership through use of seminars and specials class as well as through media outlets such as the Postal Solidarity (The Iowa Postal Worker paper is a part of this joint effort.)

The IPWU works towards educating the general public on the history of the Labor Movement.

The IPWU will work for the election of candidates - regardless of party - who favor pasage of improved legislation in the interest of all labor. To work for the repeal of laws which are unjust to labor and Postal workers, such as the denial of the right to strike and denial of the right to support political cadidates of their choice.

The IPWU will represent all members in every way possible with issues dealing with, but not limited to grievances.

The IPWU will continue to organize the unorganized.

APWU of Iowa
PO Box 539
Des Moines, IA 50302
United States
ph: 563-599-7725
alt: 515-669-8046
info@apwuiowa.com