Rod Blum represented Iowa's 1st district in the US House of Representatives for two consecutive terms starting in 2015; Born in Dubuque, IA , April 26, 1955; graduated from Dubuque Senior High School, 1973; B.A., Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 1977; M.B.A., University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA, 1989; business executive; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2015-2019).