Chuck Grassley
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| Chuck Grassley | |
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| 1981–Present | |
| Political party: | Republican |
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| Preceded by: | John Culver |
| Succeeded by: | Incumbent (2011) |
| Born: | September 17, 1933 New Hartford, Iowa |
| Spouse: | Barbara Grassley |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. He is a member of the Republican Party. He has been chairman of the Finance Committee since 2003. He was also its chairman from January to June 2001.
Born in New Hartford, Iowa, Grassley lived in Iowa during his early life. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1955 and received a graduate degree from the same university in 1956.
Grassley married Barbara Ann Speicher in September 1954; the couple have five children: Lee, Wendy, Robin, Michele, and Jay.
Grassley, a former assembly line worker and farmer, has been involved in public service for much of his adult life. An active runner, Grassley served as a citizen legislator in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1959 until 1974, when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, of which he was a member from 1975 to 1981, being reelected in 1976 and 1978. He was elected to his Senate seat in 1980, defeating the Democratic incumbent, John Culver, who had only served one term. Grassley was reelected in 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004.
Grassley is a member of The Family, a Christian group that organizes the National Prayer Breakfast. Grassley is also a Freemason, and is a Baptist .
[edit] Voting record
Grassley has a mixed record on military issues, in the past he voted against expensive projects favored by many in his party. He was one of only two Republicans to vote against authorizing the first Gulf War. He has a history of holding the executive branch accountable for their activities through his positions on the Finance and Judiciary Committees.
[edit] Trivia
- On the television show NewsRadio, Charles Grassley's name appeared on a TV showing C-Span in the background.
- Grassley is ranked as the 3rd most powerful senator [1]
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography At Project Vote Smart
- Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
| Preceded by: H.R. Gross | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd congressional district 1975 – 1981 | Succeeded by: T. Cooper Evans |
| Preceded by: John Culver (D) | United States Senator (Class 3) from Iowa 1981 – present Served alongside: Roger W. Jepsen (R), Tom Harkin (D) | Incumbent |
| Preceded by: Max Baucus | Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | Succeeded by: Max Baucus |
| Preceded by: Max Baucus | Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance 2003 - 2007 | Succeeded by: Max Baucus |
| Iowa's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Charles Grassley (R), Tom Harkin (D)
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Categories: United States Senators from Iowa | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa | Members of the Iowa House of Representatives | Baptists from the United States | American Freemasons | Alpha Gamma Rho brothers | People from Iowa | 1933 births | Living people | American conservatives
