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Summary

Senator Thomas 'Tom' Harkin

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (IA) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Ruth; 2 Children: Amy, Jenny
Birth Date: 11/19/1939
Birth Place: Cumming, IA
Home City: Cumming, IA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Public Statements

The Presiding Officer. The Senator from Louisiana.

May 21, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, after many months of bipartisan negotiation, the Senate will proceed this evening to vote on the motion to ...

The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act--Motion to Proceed--Continued

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, I have high hopes that in the days immediately ahead the Senate will proceed to the consideration of ...

S. Con. Res. 41, H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con. Res. 42, S. Con. Res. 44 En Bloc--Motions to Proceed

May 16, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to address these budget proposals in one context. First of all, we have to dismiss the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 92%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 11%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 89%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $8,371,059.00
Total Spent $6,706,287.00
Cash On Hand $2,785,693.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Tom Harkin repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://harkin.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://harkin.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorHarkin

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorTomHarkin

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/tomharkin

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

District
350 West 6th Street
Federal Building Room 315
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: 563-582-2130
Fax: 563-582-2342

District
210 Walnut Street
Federal Building Room 733
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-284-4574
Fax: 515-284-4937

District
150 1st Avenue Northeast
Suite 370
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: 319-365-4504
Fax: 319-365-4683

District
1606 Brady Street
Suite 323
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 563-322-1338
Fax: 563-322-0417

District
320 6th Street
Federal Building Room 110
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: 712-252-1550
Fax: 712-252-7104

Key Staff
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254

Key Staff
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254

Key Staff
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254

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