Chuck Grassley

US Senator and Representative from Iowa (1981-present); former US Representative (1975-1981)

A Senator and a Representative from Iowa; born in New Hartford, Butler County, Iowa, September 17, 1933; attended the public schools; graduated, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 1955; received a graduate degree from the same university in 1956; pursued graduate work, University of Iowa, Iowa City 1957-1958; engaged in agriculture; part-time university instructor; member, Iowa house of representatives 1959-1974; elected in 1974 as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth Congress; reelected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981); was not a candidate in 1980 for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected to the Senate in 1980; reelected in 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 and again in 2010 for the term ending January 3, 2017; chair, Special Committee on Aging (One Hundred Fifth Congress), Committee on Finance (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20 to June 6, 2001], One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses).

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Leadership & Staff

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Mike Davis veteran GOP operative and attorney

• former chief counsel for nominations (past)

Katherine Polking Lobbyist, Congressional Staffer

• Legislative Correspondent (past)

Nancy Ellen McCarthy Lobbyist at SIFMA and The Washington Tax Group; former tax counsel to the Senate Finance Committee

• tax counsel (past)

Karina Lynch former investigative counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee member Chuck Grassley

• investigative counsel (past)

Stephen J Ubl PhRMA president/CEO. former Chuck Grassley aide

• Aide

Cecil Swamidoss Lobbyist and former Congressional staffer

• Position

Joelle Oishi Thornhill

• health policy adviser (past)

John D Barnes health care corporate lobbyist, former Spec Asst to Sen. Chuck Grassley, former Chief of Staff to Greg Ganske

• Position

Christopher Javens

• Position (past)

Jennifer W Bell

• Health Policy Adviser ('04)

Government Positions

Senate Finance Committee

• Ranking Member

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Committee

• Chairman

Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

International Trade and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

Donors

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Political Action Committee

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('21→'22)

American Staffing Association Staffing PAC American Staffing Association Political Action Committee

• Donation/Grant · 5,000 USD ('16)

Sodexo PAC

• Donation/Grant · 2,000 USD ('19→'20)

Qorvis MSLGroup D.C.-based public affairs and crisis agency

• Donation · 2,000 USD (Mar 5 '04)

Melvin Goodweather Livingston Group Lobbyist & Former Chief of Legislatiive Div, Department of Air Force

• Donation · 1,000 USD ('09) [+1]

• Donation · 1,000 USD ('07)

Grassley Committee Inc

• Principal Campaign Committee

Campaign Donors

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Arlene Holden Co founder of several cancer centers in Iowa; Holden Foundation Seed

• 10 contributions · 18,200 USD (Aug 4 '98→Jun 2 '16)

Ronald Holden Co founder of several cancer centers in Iowa; Holden Foundation Seed

• 10 contributions · 18,200 USD (Aug 4 '98→Jun 2 '16)

John Pappajohn Iowa based venture capitalist.

• 16 contributions · 17,300 USD ('91→Mar 27 '15)

Gregory E Abel President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy

• 8 contributions · 14,200 USD ('03→Mar 16 '15)

Bryce L Harlow VP Government Relations, CBS Corporation

• 6 contributions · 13,500 USD ('97→Jun 1 '15)

Robert Mercer Renaissance Tech billionaire, Club for Growth backer

• 5 contributions · 12,800 USD ('03→May 26 '16)

Donald F Lamberti Casey's General Stores • Director (past)

• 12 contributions · 12,600 USD ('92→Dec 9 '15)

John David Hoppe Lobbyist and former chief of staff to Paul Ryan and Trent Lott

• 7 contributions · 12,000 USD ('06→'10)

Les Wexner Founder, chairman and chief executive officer of L Brands

• 6 contributions · 11,900 USD ('96→Jun 30 '16)

Robert Mazer Chicago White Sox board member; AIPAC board member

• 9 contributions · 11,800 USD ('97→'09)

Memberships

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Congressional caucuses (House and Senate) to increase awareness of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in the United States

• Member ('10→?)*

Fellowship Foundation Inc A highly private religious organization of Washington political elites.

• Member

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

US Senate upper house of the United States Congress

• Senator (Jan 5 '81→Jan 3 '23)

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 14 '75→Jan 3 '81)

Senate Finance Committee

• Member

Wall Street Journal CEO Council 120 of the world’s most powerful chief executives

• Member

Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee

• Member

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Committee

• Member

Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Refugees

• Member

Family

Patrick "Pat" Grassley six-term Iowa state representative and farmer; grandson of Chuck Grassley

• grandson

Schools

University of Northern Iowa In Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a state-supported university that offers more than 120 majors

• Graduate (?→'56) [+1]

• BA (?→'55)

Miscellaneous Relationships

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Conservative organization focused on energy, environmental and security issues

• Recognizes as 'Clean Energy Champion' ('17→?)*

Updated about 2 months ago

Types	Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative
Gender	Male
Birthday	Sep 17 '33
Website	https://www.grassley.senate.gov
Aliases	Charles E Grassley, Charles Ernest Grassley, Chuck Grassley
Region	US and Canada

Chuck Grassley

US Senator and Representative from Iowa (1981-present); former US Representative (1975-1981)

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